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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,310.48, 886,394.64 and 355,836.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,310.48, 886,394.64 and 355,836.64 is: 491,057.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,310.48 : 886,394.64 = 355,836.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,310.48/886,394.64 = 355,836.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,310.48x = 886,394.64 × 355,836.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,310.48x = 315,411,690,411.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,411,690,411.61/642,310.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,057.99

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