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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,324.18, 887,770.23 and 371,382.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,324.18, 887,770.23 and 371,382.88 is: 512,498.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,324.18 : 887,770.23 = 371,382.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,324.18/887,770.23 = 371,382.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,324.18x = 887,770.23 × 371,382.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,324.18x = 329,702,664,795.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,702,664,795.66/643,324.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,498.48

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