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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,070.03, 887,423.49 and 356,583.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,070.03, 887,423.49 and 356,583.96 is: 492,078.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,070.03 : 887,423.49 = 356,583.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,070.03/887,423.49 = 356,583.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,070.03x = 887,423.49 × 356,583.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,070.03x = 316,440,982,261.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,440,982,261.22/643,070.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,078.58

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