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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,879.29, 887,195.00 and 356,382.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,879.29, 887,195.00 and 356,382.29 is: 491,819.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,879.29 : 887,195.00 = 356,382.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,879.29/887,195.00 = 356,382.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,879.29x = 887,195.00 × 356,382.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,879.29x = 316,180,586,212.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,180,586,212.63/642,879.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,819.52

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