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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,026.21, 887,294.59 and 352,561.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,026.21, 887,294.59 and 352,561.33 is: 486,489.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,026.21 : 887,294.59 = 352,561.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,026.21/887,294.59 = 352,561.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,026.21x = 887,294.59 × 352,561.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,026.21x = 312,825,760,752.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,825,760,752.21/643,026.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,489.91

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