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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,390.88, 886,487.76 and 355,909.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,390.88, 886,487.76 and 355,909.92 is: 491,149.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,390.88 : 886,487.76 = 355,909.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,390.88/886,487.76 = 355,909.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,390.88x = 886,487.76 × 355,909.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,390.88x = 315,509,787,742.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,509,787,742.58/642,390.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,149.23

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