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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,528.16, 886,694.07 and 356,053.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,528.16, 886,694.07 and 356,053.03 is: 491,356.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,528.16 : 886,694.07 = 356,053.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,528.16/886,694.07 = 356,053.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,528.16x = 886,694.07 × 356,053.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,528.16x = 315,710,110,306.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,710,110,306.53/642,528.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,356.07

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