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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,272.75, 887,135.34 and 401,577.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,272.75, 887,135.34 and 401,577.66 is: 553,814.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,272.75 : 887,135.34 = 401,577.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,272.75/887,135.34 = 401,577.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,272.75x = 887,135.34 × 401,577.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,272.75x = 356,253,733,940.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,253,733,940.50/643,272.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,814.43

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