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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,810.96, 887,064.96 and 356,328.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,810.96, 887,064.96 and 356,328.56 is: 491,725.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,810.96 : 887,064.96 = 356,328.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,810.96/887,064.96 = 356,328.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,810.96x = 887,064.96 × 356,328.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,810.96x = 316,086,579,823.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,086,579,823.26/642,810.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,725.56

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