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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,239.60, 887,612.49 and 356,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,239.60, 887,612.49 and 356,758.80 is: 492,294.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,239.60 : 887,612.49 = 356,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,239.60/887,612.49 = 356,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,239.60x = 887,612.49 × 356,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,239.60x = 316,663,566,797.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,663,566,797.41/643,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,294.89

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