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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,234.42, 886,283.46 and 355,773.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,234.42, 886,283.46 and 355,773.06 is: 490,966.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,234.42 : 886,283.46 = 355,773.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,234.42/886,283.46 = 355,773.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,234.42x = 886,283.46 × 355,773.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,234.42x = 315,315,778,591.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,315,778,591.59/642,234.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,966.80

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