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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,530.40, 886,699.44 and 356,053.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,530.40, 886,699.44 and 356,053.92 is: 491,358.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,530.40 : 886,699.44 = 356,053.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,530.40/886,699.44 = 356,053.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,530.40x = 886,699.44 × 356,053.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,530.40x = 315,712,811,473.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,712,811,473.81/642,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,358.56

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