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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,311.48, 886,396.02 and 355,837.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,311.48, 886,396.02 and 355,837.64 is: 491,059.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,311.48 : 886,396.02 = 355,837.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,311.48/886,396.02 = 355,837.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,311.48x = 886,396.02 × 355,837.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,311.48x = 315,413,067,862.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,413,067,862.19/642,311.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,059.37

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