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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,704.32, 886,985.04 and 356,314.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,704.32, 886,985.04 and 356,314.24 is: 491,743.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,704.32 : 886,985.04 = 356,314.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,704.32/886,985.04 = 356,314.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,704.32x = 886,985.04 × 356,314.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,704.32x = 316,045,400,418.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,045,400,418.97/642,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,743.08

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