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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,644.16, 886,848.99 and 356,182.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,644.16, 886,848.99 and 356,182.70 is: 491,532.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,644.16 : 886,848.99 = 356,182.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,644.16/886,848.99 = 356,182.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,644.16x = 886,848.99 × 356,182.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,644.16x = 315,880,267,750.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,880,267,750.47/642,644.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,532.15

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