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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,621.60, 886,804.16 and 356,139.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,621.60, 886,804.16 and 356,139.18 is: 491,464.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,621.60 : 886,804.16 = 356,139.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,621.60/886,804.16 = 356,139.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,621.60x = 886,804.16 × 356,139.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,621.60x = 315,825,706,362.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,825,706,362.99/642,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,464.50

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