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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,917.42, 887,247.07 and 356,464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,917.42, 887,247.07 and 356,464.16 is: 491,932.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,917.42 : 887,247.07 = 356,464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,917.42/887,247.07 = 356,464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,917.42x = 887,247.07 × 356,464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,917.42x = 316,271,776,192.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,271,776,192.62/642,917.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,932.20

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