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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,531.66, 886,698.90 and 356,056.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,531.66, 886,698.90 and 356,056.53 is: 491,360.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,531.66 : 886,698.90 = 356,056.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,531.66/886,698.90 = 356,056.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,531.66x = 886,698.90 × 356,056.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,531.66x = 315,714,933,488.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,714,933,488.82/642,531.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,360.90

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