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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,200.10, 887,557.98 and 356,719.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,200.10, 887,557.98 and 356,719.30 is: 492,240.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,200.10 : 887,557.98 = 356,719.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,200.10/887,557.98 = 356,719.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,200.10x = 887,557.98 × 356,719.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,200.10x = 316,609,061,335.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,609,061,335.01/643,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,240.38

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