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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,307.98, 886,391.19 and 355,834.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,307.98, 886,391.19 and 355,834.14 is: 491,054.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,307.98 : 886,391.19 = 355,834.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,307.98/886,391.19 = 355,834.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,307.98x = 886,391.19 × 355,834.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,307.98x = 315,408,246,797.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,408,246,797.23/642,307.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,054.54

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