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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,766.20, 887,026.17 and 352,405.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,766.20, 887,026.17 and 352,405.09 is: 486,323.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,766.20 : 887,026.17 = 352,405.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,766.20/887,026.17 = 352,405.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,766.20x = 887,026.17 × 352,405.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,766.20x = 312,592,537,271.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,592,537,271.21/642,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,323.86

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