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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,419.12, 886,508.52 and 352,028.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,419.12, 886,508.52 and 352,028.96 is: 485,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,419.12 : 886,508.52 = 352,028.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,419.12/886,508.52 = 352,028.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,419.12x = 886,508.52 × 352,028.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,419.12x = 312,076,672,326.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,076,672,326.74/642,419.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,783.60

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