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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,515.87, 886,677.15 and 356,040.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,515.87, 886,677.15 and 356,040.74 is: 491,339.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,515.87 : 886,677.15 = 356,040.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,515.87/886,677.15 = 356,040.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,515.87x = 886,677.15 × 356,040.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,515.87x = 315,693,184,193.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,693,184,193.71/642,515.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,339.13

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