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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,530.93, 886,697.96 and 356,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,530.93, 886,697.96 and 356,055.80 is: 491,359.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,530.93 : 886,697.96 = 356,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,530.93/886,697.96 = 356,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,530.93x = 886,697.96 × 356,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,530.93x = 315,713,951,506.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,713,951,506.17/642,530.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,359.93

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