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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,049.30, 887,364.78 and 356,558.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,049.30, 887,364.78 and 356,558.78 is: 492,027.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,049.30 : 887,364.78 = 356,558.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,049.30/887,364.78 = 356,558.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,049.30x = 887,364.78 × 356,558.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,049.30x = 316,397,703,371.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,397,703,371.77/643,049.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,027.13

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