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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,216.42, 886,258.62 and 355,755.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,216.42, 886,258.62 and 355,755.06 is: 490,941.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,216.42 : 886,258.62 = 355,755.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,216.42/886,258.62 = 355,755.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,216.42x = 886,258.62 × 355,755.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,216.42x = 315,290,988,533.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,290,988,533.62/642,216.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,941.96

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