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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,556.80, 886,733.52 and 356,081.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,556.80, 886,733.52 and 356,081.64 is: 491,395.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,556.80 : 886,733.52 = 356,081.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,556.80/886,733.52 = 356,081.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,556.80x = 886,733.52 × 356,081.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,556.80x = 315,749,526,044.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,749,526,044.57/642,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,395.51

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