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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,307.88, 887,769.18 and 356,832.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,307.88, 887,769.18 and 356,832.84 is: 492,431.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,307.88 : 887,769.18 = 356,832.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,307.88/887,769.18 = 356,832.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,307.88x = 887,769.18 × 356,832.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,307.88x = 316,785,197,763.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,785,197,763.87/643,307.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,431.71

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