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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,905.10, 887,207.58 and 356,417.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,905.10, 887,207.58 and 356,417.82 is: 491,855.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,905.10 : 887,207.58 = 356,417.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,905.10/887,207.58 = 356,417.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,905.10x = 887,207.58 × 356,417.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,905.10x = 316,216,591,551.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,216,591,551.08/642,905.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,855.78

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