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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,255.84, 886,301.46 and 355,775.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,255.84, 886,301.46 and 355,775.04 is: 490,963.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,255.84 : 886,301.46 = 355,775.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,255.84/886,301.46 = 355,775.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,255.84x = 886,301.46 × 355,775.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,255.84x = 315,323,937,383.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,323,937,383.56/642,255.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,963.13

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