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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,537.68, 886,707.25 and 356,062.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,537.68, 886,707.25 and 356,062.55 is: 491,369.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,537.68 : 886,707.25 = 356,062.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,537.68/886,707.25 = 356,062.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,537.68x = 886,707.25 × 356,062.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,537.68x = 315,723,240,541.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,723,240,541.41/642,537.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,369.22

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