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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,153.76, 887,546.14 and 352,759.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,153.76, 887,546.14 and 352,759.38 is: 486,804.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,153.76 : 887,546.14 = 352,759.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,153.76/887,546.14 = 352,759.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,153.76x = 887,546.14 × 352,759.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,153.76x = 313,090,223,841.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,090,223,841.87/643,153.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,804.62

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