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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,287.68, 886,360.38 and 362,886.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,287.68, 886,360.38 and 362,886.12 is: 500,784.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,287.68 : 886,360.38 = 362,886.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,287.68/886,360.38 = 362,886.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,287.68x = 886,360.38 × 362,886.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,287.68x = 321,647,879,219.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,647,879,219.93/642,287.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,784.76

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