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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,824.01, 887,037.48 and 356,319.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,824.01, 887,037.48 and 356,319.72 is: 491,688.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,824.01 : 887,037.48 = 356,319.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,824.01/887,037.48 = 356,319.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,824.01x = 887,037.48 × 356,319.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,824.01x = 316,068,946,503.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,068,946,503.11/642,824.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,688.15

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