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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,701.57, 886,981.25 and 356,311.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,701.57, 886,981.25 and 356,311.49 is: 491,739.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,701.57 : 886,981.25 = 356,311.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,701.57/886,981.25 = 356,311.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,701.57x = 886,981.25 × 356,311.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,701.57x = 316,041,609,008.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,041,609,008.01/642,701.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,739.28

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