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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,702.16, 886,913.58 and 356,216.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,702.16, 886,913.58 and 356,216.08 is: 491,569.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,702.16 : 886,913.58 = 356,216.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,702.16/886,913.58 = 356,216.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,702.16x = 886,913.58 × 356,216.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,702.16x = 315,932,878,766.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,932,878,766.37/642,702.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,569.65

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