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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,260.11, 886,372.98 and 355,806.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,260.11, 886,372.98 and 355,806.85 is: 491,043.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,260.11 : 886,372.98 = 355,806.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,260.11/886,372.98 = 355,806.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,260.11x = 886,372.98 × 355,806.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,260.11x = 315,377,577,938.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,377,577,938.91/642,260.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,043.38

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