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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,309.60, 886,441.68 and 355,919.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,309.60, 886,441.68 and 355,919.52 is: 491,199.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,309.60 : 886,441.68 = 355,919.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,309.60/886,441.68 = 355,919.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,309.60x = 886,441.68 × 355,919.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,309.60x = 315,501,897,253.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,501,897,253.59/642,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,199.10

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