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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,382.56, 886,462.48 and 355,907.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,382.56, 886,462.48 and 355,907.04 is: 491,137.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,382.56 : 886,462.48 = 355,907.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,382.56/886,462.48 = 355,907.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,382.56x = 886,462.48 × 355,907.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,382.56x = 315,498,237,327.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,498,237,327.86/642,382.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,137.61

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