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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,353.56, 886,412.98 and 355,856.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,353.56, 886,412.98 and 355,856.56 is: 491,062.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,353.56 : 886,412.98 = 355,856.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,353.56/886,412.98 = 355,856.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,353.56x = 886,412.98 × 355,856.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,353.56x = 315,435,873,802.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,435,873,802.15/642,353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,062.70

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