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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,352.05, 886,410.92 and 355,855.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,352.05, 886,410.92 and 355,855.05 is: 491,060.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,352.05 : 886,410.92 = 355,855.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,352.05/886,410.92 = 355,855.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,352.05x = 886,410.92 × 355,855.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,352.05x = 315,433,800,477.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,433,800,477.87/642,352.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,060.63

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