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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,365.17, 886,492.96 and 355,885.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,365.17, 886,492.96 and 355,885.25 is: 491,137.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,365.17 : 886,492.96 = 355,885.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,365.17/886,492.96 = 355,885.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,365.17x = 886,492.96 × 355,885.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,365.17x = 315,489,763,370.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,489,763,370.66/642,365.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,137.72

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