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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,708.32, 886,990.56 and 356,318.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,708.32, 886,990.56 and 356,318.24 is: 491,748.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,708.32 : 886,990.56 = 356,318.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,708.32/886,990.56 = 356,318.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,708.32x = 886,990.56 × 356,318.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,708.32x = 316,050,915,235.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,050,915,235.81/642,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,748.60

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