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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,548, 886,735.68 and 356,041.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,548, 886,735.68 and 356,041.28 is: 491,347.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,548 : 886,735.68 = 356,041.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,548/886,735.68 = 356,041.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,548x = 886,735.68 × 356,041.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,548x = 315,714,506,528.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,714,506,528.87/642,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,347.74

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