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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,093.30, 887,425.50 and 356,602.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,093.30, 887,425.50 and 356,602.78 is: 492,087.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,093.30 : 887,425.50 = 356,602.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,093.30/887,425.50 = 356,602.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,093.30x = 887,425.50 × 356,602.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,093.30x = 316,458,400,342.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,458,400,342.89/643,093.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,087.85

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