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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,537.93, 886,707.59 and 356,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,537.93, 886,707.59 and 356,062.80 is: 491,369.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,537.93 : 886,707.59 = 356,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,537.93/886,707.59 = 356,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,537.93x = 886,707.59 × 356,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,537.93x = 315,723,587,276.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,723,587,276.65/642,537.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,369.57

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