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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,260.84, 886,308.36 and 355,780.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,260.84, 886,308.36 and 355,780.04 is: 490,970.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,260.84 : 886,308.36 = 355,780.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,260.84/886,308.36 = 355,780.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,260.84x = 886,308.36 × 355,780.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,260.84x = 315,330,823,773.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,330,823,773.13/642,260.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,970.03

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