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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,391.89, 886,463.76 and 355,894.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,391.89, 886,463.76 and 355,894.89 is: 491,114.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,391.89 : 886,463.76 = 355,894.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,391.89/886,463.76 = 355,894.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,391.89x = 886,463.76 × 355,894.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,391.89x = 315,487,922,354.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,487,922,354.19/642,391.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,114.42

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