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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,305.72, 886,317.21 and 355,772.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,305.72, 886,317.21 and 355,772.27 is: 490,929.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,305.72 : 886,317.21 = 355,772.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,305.72/886,317.21 = 355,772.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,305.72x = 886,317.21 × 355,772.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,305.72x = 315,327,085,741.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,327,085,741.77/642,305.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,929.90

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