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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,425.64, 886,510.35 and 355,928.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,425.64, 886,510.35 and 355,928.64 is: 491,161.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,425.64 : 886,510.35 = 355,928.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,425.64/886,510.35 = 355,928.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,425.64x = 886,510.35 × 355,928.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,425.64x = 315,534,423,221.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,534,423,221.42/642,425.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,161.01

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