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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,061.90, 887,361.47 and 371,217.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,061.90, 887,361.47 and 371,217.37 is: 512,243.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,061.90 : 887,361.47 = 371,217.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,061.90/887,361.47 = 371,217.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,061.90x = 887,361.47 × 371,217.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,061.90x = 329,403,991,132.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,403,991,132.73/643,061.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,243.05

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