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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,225.16, 887,705.22 and 356,837.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,225.16, 887,705.22 and 356,837.50 is: 492,465.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,225.16 : 887,705.22 = 356,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,225.16/887,705.22 = 356,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,225.16x = 887,705.22 × 356,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,225.16x = 316,766,511,441.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,766,511,441.75/643,225.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,465.98

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