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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,246.27, 886,299.98 and 351,859.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,246.27, 886,299.98 and 351,859.14 is: 485,565.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,246.27 : 886,299.98 = 351,859.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,246.27/886,299.98 = 351,859.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,246.27x = 886,299.98 × 351,859.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,246.27x = 311,852,746,985.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,852,746,985.52/642,246.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,565.68

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