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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,202.10, 887,560.74 and 356,721.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,202.10, 887,560.74 and 356,721.30 is: 492,243.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,202.10 : 887,560.74 = 356,721.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,202.10/887,560.74 = 356,721.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,202.10x = 887,560.74 × 356,721.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,202.10x = 316,611,821,001.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,611,821,001.76/643,202.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,243.14

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