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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,503.87, 886,655.33 and 356,023.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,503.87, 886,655.33 and 356,023.95 is: 491,313.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,503.87 : 886,655.33 = 356,023.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,503.87/886,655.33 = 356,023.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,503.87x = 886,655.33 × 356,023.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,503.87x = 315,670,535,346.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,670,535,346.67/642,503.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,313.05

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