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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,360.96, 886,464.36 and 355,884.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,360.96, 886,464.36 and 355,884.96 is: 491,124.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,360.96 : 886,464.36 = 355,884.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,360.96/886,464.36 = 355,884.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,360.96x = 886,464.36 × 355,884.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,360.96x = 315,479,333,300.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,479,333,300.03/642,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,124.70

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