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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,921.03, 887,234.58 and 371,000.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,921.03, 887,234.58 and 371,000.34 is: 511,982.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,921.03 : 887,234.58 = 371,000.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,921.03/887,234.58 = 371,000.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,921.03x = 887,234.58 × 371,000.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,921.03x = 329,164,330,839.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,164,330,839.76/642,921.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,982.52

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