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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,531.31, 886,698.48 and 356,056.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,531.31, 886,698.48 and 356,056.18 is: 491,360.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,531.31 : 886,698.48 = 356,056.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,531.31/886,698.48 = 356,056.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,531.31x = 886,698.48 × 356,056.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,531.31x = 315,714,473,600.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,714,473,600.61/642,531.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,360.45

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