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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,828.15, 887,043.15 and 356,323.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,828.15, 887,043.15 and 356,323.86 is: 491,693.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,828.15 : 887,043.15 = 356,323.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,828.15/887,043.15 = 356,323.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,828.15x = 887,043.15 × 356,323.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,828.15x = 316,074,639,194.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,074,639,194.56/642,828.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,693.84

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