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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,268.75, 887,129.84 and 401,573.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,268.75, 887,129.84 and 401,573.66 is: 553,808.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,268.75 : 887,129.84 = 401,573.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,268.75/887,129.84 = 401,573.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,268.75x = 887,129.84 × 401,573.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,268.75x = 356,247,974,736.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,247,974,736.15/643,268.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,808.92

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