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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,827.09, 887,096.43 and 352,435.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,827.09, 887,096.43 and 352,435.18 is: 486,357.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,827.09 : 887,096.43 = 352,435.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,827.09/887,096.43 = 352,435.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,827.09x = 887,096.43 × 352,435.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,827.09x = 312,643,989,984.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,643,989,984.41/642,827.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,357.83

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