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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,527.36, 886,677.36 and 356,046.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,527.36, 886,677.36 and 356,046.56 is: 491,338.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,527.36 : 886,677.36 = 356,046.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,527.36/886,677.36 = 356,046.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,527.36x = 886,677.36 × 356,046.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,527.36x = 315,698,423,857.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,698,423,857.88/642,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,338.49

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