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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,800.20, 887,004.66 and 356,295.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,800.20, 887,004.66 and 356,295.91 is: 491,655.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,800.20 : 887,004.66 = 356,295.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,800.20/887,004.66 = 356,295.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,800.20x = 887,004.66 × 356,295.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,800.20x = 316,036,132,508.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,036,132,508.94/642,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,655.31

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