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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,346.56, 886,412.88 and 355,871.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,346.56, 886,412.88 and 355,871.04 is: 491,087.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,346.56 : 886,412.88 = 355,871.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,346.56/886,412.88 = 355,871.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,346.56x = 886,412.88 × 355,871.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,346.56x = 315,448,673,475.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,448,673,475.00/642,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,087.98

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