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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,530.49, 886,697.36 and 356,055.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,530.49, 886,697.36 and 356,055.36 is: 491,359.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,530.49 : 886,697.36 = 356,055.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,530.49/886,697.36 = 356,055.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,530.49x = 886,697.36 × 356,055.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,530.49x = 315,713,347,280.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,713,347,280.78/642,530.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,359.32

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