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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,294.77, 886,295.22 and 355,743.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,294.77, 886,295.22 and 355,743.09 is: 490,885.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,294.77 : 886,295.22 = 355,743.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,294.77/886,295.22 = 355,743.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,294.77x = 886,295.22 × 355,743.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,294.77x = 315,293,398,880.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,293,398,880.99/642,294.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,885.83

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