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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,562.80, 886,741.80 and 356,087.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,562.80, 886,741.80 and 356,087.64 is: 491,403.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,562.80 : 886,741.80 = 356,087.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,562.80/886,741.80 = 356,087.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,562.80x = 886,741.80 × 356,087.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,562.80x = 315,757,794,851.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,757,794,851.35/642,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,403.79

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