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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,184.68, 887,648.07 and 356,797.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,184.68, 887,648.07 and 356,797.30 is: 492,409.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,184.68 : 887,648.07 = 356,797.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,184.68/887,648.07 = 356,797.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,184.68x = 887,648.07 × 356,797.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,184.68x = 316,710,434,726.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,710,434,726.21/643,184.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,409.79

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