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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,418.12, 886,507.14 and 352,027.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,418.12, 886,507.14 and 352,027.96 is: 485,782.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,418.12 : 886,507.14 = 352,027.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,418.12/886,507.14 = 352,027.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,418.12x = 886,507.14 × 352,027.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,418.12x = 312,075,300,019.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,075,300,019.63/642,418.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,782.22

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