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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,199.46, 886,264.43 and 355,719.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,199.46, 886,264.43 and 355,719.51 is: 490,909.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,199.46 : 886,264.43 = 355,719.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,199.46/886,264.43 = 355,719.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,199.46x = 886,264.43 × 355,719.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,199.46x = 315,261,546,991.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,261,546,991.43/642,199.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,909.09

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