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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,700.32, 886,979.52 and 356,310.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,700.32, 886,979.52 and 356,310.24 is: 491,737.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,700.32 : 886,979.52 = 356,310.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,700.32/886,979.52 = 356,310.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,700.32x = 886,979.52 × 356,310.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,700.32x = 316,039,885,646.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,039,885,646.29/642,700.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,737.56

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