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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,248.76, 886,657.98 and 507,060.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,248.76, 886,657.98 and 507,060.76 is: 698,935.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,248.76 : 886,657.98 = 507,060.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,248.76/886,657.98 = 507,060.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,248.76x = 886,657.98 × 507,060.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,248.76x = 449,589,469,198.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,589,469,198.87/643,248.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,935.62

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