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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,235.76, 886,640.04 and 507,047.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,235.76, 886,640.04 and 507,047.76 is: 698,917.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,235.76 : 886,640.04 = 507,047.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,235.76/886,640.04 = 507,047.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,235.76x = 886,640.04 × 507,047.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,235.76x = 449,568,846,208.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,568,846,208.31/643,235.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,917.68

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