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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,518.73, 886,653.54 and 356,065.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,518.73, 886,653.54 and 356,065.47 is: 491,357.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,518.73 : 886,653.54 = 356,065.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,518.73/886,653.54 = 356,065.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,518.73x = 886,653.54 × 356,065.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,518.73x = 315,706,709,447.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,706,709,447.26/642,518.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,357.99

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