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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,075.88, 887,490.18 and 356,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,075.88, 887,490.18 and 356,623.40 is: 492,165.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,075.88 : 887,490.18 = 356,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,075.88/887,490.18 = 356,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,075.88x = 887,490.18 × 356,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,075.88x = 316,499,765,458.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,499,765,458.21/643,075.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,165.51

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