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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,201.60, 887,560.05 and 356,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,201.60, 887,560.05 and 356,720.80 is: 492,242.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,201.60 : 887,560.05 = 356,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,201.60/887,560.05 = 356,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,201.60x = 887,560.05 × 356,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,201.60x = 316,611,131,084.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,611,131,084.04/643,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,242.45

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