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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,300.50, 887,755.41 and 375,080.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,300.50, 887,755.41 and 375,080.34 is: 517,611.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,300.50 : 887,755.41 = 375,080.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,300.50/887,755.41 = 375,080.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,300.50x = 887,755.41 × 375,080.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,300.50x = 332,979,601,019.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,979,601,019.64/643,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,611.29

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