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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,216.90, 887,693.84 and 356,829.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,216.90, 887,693.84 and 356,829.25 is: 492,454.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,216.90 : 887,693.84 = 356,829.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,216.90/887,693.84 = 356,829.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,216.90x = 887,693.84 × 356,829.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,216.90x = 316,755,127,156.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,755,127,156.82/643,216.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,454.61

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