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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,035.59, 887,429.00 and 356,555.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,035.59, 887,429.00 and 356,555.67 is: 492,068.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,035.59 : 887,429.00 = 356,555.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,035.59/887,429.00 = 356,555.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,035.59x = 887,429.00 × 356,555.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,035.59x = 316,417,839,889.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,417,839,889.65/643,035.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,068.94

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