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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,822.88, 887,035.93 and 356,318.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,822.88, 887,035.93 and 356,318.59 is: 491,686.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,822.88 : 887,035.93 = 356,318.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,822.88/887,035.93 = 356,318.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,822.88x = 887,035.93 × 356,318.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,822.88x = 316,067,388,748.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,067,388,748.55/642,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,686.59

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