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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,107.18, 887,541.12 and 356,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,107.18, 887,541.12 and 356,719.80 is: 492,302.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,107.18 : 887,541.12 = 356,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,107.18/887,541.12 = 356,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,107.18x = 887,541.12 × 356,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,107.18x = 316,603,490,818.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,603,490,818.18/643,107.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,302.84

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