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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,197.40, 887,665.54 and 356,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,197.40, 887,665.54 and 356,809.80 is: 492,427.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,197.40 : 887,665.54 = 356,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,197.40/887,665.54 = 356,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,197.40x = 887,665.54 × 356,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,197.40x = 316,727,763,794.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,727,763,794.29/643,197.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,427.00

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