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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,388.40, 886,458.95 and 355,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,388.40, 886,458.95 and 355,891.40 is: 491,109.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,388.40 : 886,458.95 = 355,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,388.40/886,458.95 = 355,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,388.40x = 886,458.95 × 355,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,388.40x = 315,483,116,758.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,483,116,758.03/642,388.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,109.61

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