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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,092.30, 887,424.12 and 356,601.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,092.30, 887,424.12 and 356,601.78 is: 492,086.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,092.30 : 887,424.12 = 356,601.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,092.30/887,424.12 = 356,601.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,092.30x = 887,424.12 × 356,601.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,092.30x = 316,457,020,806.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,457,020,806.93/643,092.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,086.47

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