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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,321.80, 887,766.95 and 371,380.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,321.80, 887,766.95 and 371,380.50 is: 512,495.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,321.80 : 887,766.95 = 371,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,321.80/887,766.95 = 371,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,321.80x = 887,766.95 × 371,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,321.80x = 329,699,334,702.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,699,334,702.93/643,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,495.20

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