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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,061.60, 887,361.07 and 371,217.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,061.60, 887,361.07 and 371,217.08 is: 512,242.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,061.60 : 887,361.07 = 371,217.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,061.60/887,361.07 = 371,217.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,061.60x = 887,361.07 × 371,217.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,061.60x = 329,403,583,676.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,403,583,676.15/643,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,242.66

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