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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,518.40, 886,737.60 and 356,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,518.40, 886,737.60 and 356,131.20 is: 491,495.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,518.40 : 886,737.60 = 356,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,518.40/886,737.60 = 356,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,518.40x = 886,737.60 × 356,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,518.40x = 315,794,925,573.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,794,925,573.12/642,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,495.54

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