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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,196.13, 886,230.72 and 355,734.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,196.13, 886,230.72 and 355,734.77 is: 490,914.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,196.13 : 886,230.72 = 355,734.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,196.13/886,230.72 = 355,734.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,196.13x = 886,230.72 × 355,734.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,196.13x = 315,263,076,914.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,263,076,914.98/642,196.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,914.01

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