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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,062.38, 887,362.11 and 371,217.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,062.38, 887,362.11 and 371,217.85 is: 512,243.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,062.38 : 887,362.11 = 371,217.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,062.38/887,362.11 = 371,217.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,062.38x = 887,362.11 × 371,217.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,062.38x = 329,404,652,427.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,404,652,427.26/643,062.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,243.70

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