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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,396.90, 886,514.85 and 355,921.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,396.90, 886,514.85 and 355,921.50 is: 491,175.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,396.90 : 886,514.85 = 355,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,396.90/886,514.85 = 355,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,396.90x = 886,514.85 × 355,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,396.90x = 315,529,695,184.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,529,695,184.28/642,396.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,175.62

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