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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,030.56, 887,300.64 and 352,565.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,030.56, 887,300.64 and 352,565.72 is: 486,495.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,030.56 : 887,300.64 = 352,565.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,030.56/887,300.64 = 352,565.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,030.56x = 887,300.64 × 352,565.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,030.56x = 312,831,788,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,831,788,998.06/643,030.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,495.99

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