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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,270.50, 887,132.25 and 401,575.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,270.50, 887,132.25 and 401,575.41 is: 553,811.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,270.50 : 887,132.25 = 401,575.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,270.50/887,132.25 = 401,575.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,270.50x = 887,132.25 × 401,575.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,270.50x = 356,250,497,017.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,250,497,017.97/643,270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,811.34

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