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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,428.64, 886,514.49 and 355,931.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,428.64, 886,514.49 and 355,931.64 is: 491,165.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,428.64 : 886,514.49 = 355,931.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,428.64/886,514.49 = 355,931.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,428.64x = 886,514.49 × 355,931.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,428.64x = 315,538,556,309.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,538,556,309.46/642,428.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,165.15

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