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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,278.34, 887,724.60 and 356,800.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,278.34, 887,724.60 and 356,800.48 is: 492,384.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,278.34 : 887,724.60 = 356,800.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,278.34/887,724.60 = 356,800.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,278.34x = 887,724.60 × 356,800.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,278.34x = 316,740,563,387.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,740,563,387.81/643,278.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,384.93

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