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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,534.05, 886,702.28 and 356,058.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,534.05, 886,702.28 and 356,058.92 is: 491,364.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,534.05 : 886,702.28 = 356,058.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,534.05/886,702.28 = 356,058.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,534.05x = 886,702.28 × 356,058.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,534.05x = 315,718,256,614.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,718,256,614.80/642,534.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,364.24

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