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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,641.66, 886,845.54 and 356,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,641.66, 886,845.54 and 356,180.20 is: 491,528.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,641.66 : 886,845.54 = 356,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,641.66/886,845.54 = 356,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,641.66x = 886,845.54 × 356,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,641.66x = 315,876,817,372.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,876,817,372.08/642,641.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,528.70

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