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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,932.79, 887,067.63 and 506,543.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,932.79, 887,067.63 and 506,543.37 is: 698,888.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,932.79 : 887,067.63 = 506,543.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,932.79/887,067.63 = 506,543.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,932.79x = 887,067.63 × 506,543.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,932.79x = 449,338,226,718.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,338,226,718.11/642,932.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,888.33

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