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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,269.25, 887,130.52 and 401,574.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,269.25, 887,130.52 and 401,574.16 is: 553,809.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,269.25 : 887,130.52 = 401,574.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,269.25/887,130.52 = 401,574.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,269.25x = 887,130.52 × 401,574.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,269.25x = 356,248,693,379.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,248,693,379.36/643,269.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,809.61

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