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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,472.40, 886,598.69 and 355,989.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,472.40, 886,598.69 and 355,989.98 is: 491,258.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,472.40 : 886,598.69 = 355,989.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,472.40/886,598.69 = 355,989.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,472.40x = 886,598.69 × 355,989.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,472.40x = 315,620,250,357.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,620,250,357.67/642,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,258.84

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