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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,568.80, 886,750.08 and 356,093.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,568.80, 886,750.08 and 356,093.64 is: 491,412.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,568.80 : 886,750.08 = 356,093.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,568.80/886,750.08 = 356,093.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,568.80x = 886,750.08 × 356,093.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,568.80x = 315,766,063,757.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,766,063,757.49/642,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,412.07

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