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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,216.53, 887,693.32 and 356,828.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,216.53, 887,693.32 and 356,828.88 is: 492,454.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,216.53 : 887,693.32 = 356,828.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,216.53/887,693.32 = 356,828.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,216.53x = 887,693.32 × 356,828.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,216.53x = 316,754,613,159.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,754,613,159.08/643,216.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,454.09

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