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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,153.20, 887,545.37 and 352,758.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,153.20, 887,545.37 and 352,758.81 is: 486,803.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,153.20 : 887,545.37 = 352,758.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,153.20/887,545.37 = 352,758.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,153.20x = 887,545.37 × 352,758.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,153.20x = 313,089,450,768.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,089,450,768.13/643,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,803.85

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