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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,057.30, 887,375.82 and 356,566.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,057.30, 887,375.82 and 356,566.78 is: 492,038.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,057.30 : 887,375.82 = 356,566.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,057.30/887,375.82 = 356,566.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,057.30x = 887,375.82 × 356,566.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,057.30x = 316,408,738,787.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,408,738,787.26/643,057.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,038.17

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