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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,701.32, 886,980.90 and 356,311.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,701.32, 886,980.90 and 356,311.24 is: 491,738.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,701.32 : 886,980.90 = 356,311.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,701.32/886,980.90 = 356,311.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,701.32x = 886,980.90 × 356,311.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,701.32x = 316,041,264,335.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,041,264,335.32/642,701.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,738.94

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