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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,531.12, 886,698.22 and 356,055.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,531.12, 886,698.22 and 356,055.99 is: 491,360.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,531.12 : 886,698.22 = 356,055.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,531.12/886,698.22 = 356,055.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,531.12x = 886,698.22 × 356,055.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,531.12x = 315,714,208,119.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,714,208,119.85/642,531.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,360.19

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