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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,020.72, 887,379.24 and 356,552.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,020.72, 887,379.24 and 356,552.88 is: 492,048.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,020.72 : 887,379.24 = 356,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,020.72/887,379.24 = 356,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,020.72x = 887,379.24 × 356,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,020.72x = 316,397,623,674.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,397,623,674.21/643,020.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,048.88

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