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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,222.16, 887,701.08 and 356,834.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,222.16, 887,701.08 and 356,834.50 is: 492,461.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,222.16 : 887,701.08 = 356,834.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,222.16/887,701.08 = 356,834.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,222.16x = 887,701.08 × 356,834.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,222.16x = 316,762,371,031.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,762,371,031.26/643,222.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,461.84

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