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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,628.18, 886,790.87 and 352,184.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,628.18, 886,790.87 and 352,184.42 is: 485,994.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,628.18 : 886,790.87 = 352,184.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,628.18/886,790.87 = 352,184.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,628.18x = 886,790.87 × 352,184.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,628.18x = 312,313,929,988.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,313,929,988.99/642,628.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,994.76

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