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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,641.52, 886,845.28 and 356,204.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,641.52, 886,845.28 and 356,204.64 is: 491,562.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,641.52 : 886,845.28 = 356,204.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,641.52/886,845.28 = 356,204.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,641.52x = 886,845.28 × 356,204.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,641.52x = 315,898,403,698.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,898,403,698.10/642,641.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,562.39

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