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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,205.49, 886,263.57 and 355,752.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,205.49, 886,263.57 and 355,752.23 is: 490,949.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,205.49 : 886,263.57 = 355,752.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,205.49/886,263.57 = 355,752.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,205.49x = 886,263.57 × 355,752.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,205.49x = 315,290,236,963.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,290,236,963.94/642,205.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,949.15

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