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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,324.37, 886,336.11 and 355,772.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,324.37, 886,336.11 and 355,772.70 is: 490,926.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,324.37 : 886,336.11 = 355,772.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,324.37/886,336.11 = 355,772.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,324.37x = 886,336.11 × 355,772.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,324.37x = 315,334,186,530.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,334,186,530.52/642,324.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,926.71

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