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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,637.20, 886,839.42 and 356,175.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,637.20, 886,839.42 and 356,175.78 is: 491,522.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,637.20 : 886,839.42 = 356,175.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,637.20/886,839.42 = 356,175.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,637.20x = 886,839.42 × 356,175.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,637.20x = 315,870,722,153.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,870,722,153.25/642,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,522.62

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