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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,301.68, 886,364.46 and 355,815.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,301.68, 886,364.46 and 355,815.48 is: 491,018.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,301.68 : 886,364.46 = 355,815.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,301.68/886,364.46 = 355,815.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,301.68x = 886,364.46 × 355,815.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,301.68x = 315,382,195,789.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,382,195,789.84/642,301.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,018.79

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