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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,327.18, 887,774.37 and 371,385.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,327.18, 887,774.37 and 371,385.88 is: 512,502.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,327.18 : 887,774.37 = 371,385.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,327.18/887,774.37 = 371,385.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,327.18x = 887,774.37 × 371,385.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,327.18x = 329,706,865,643.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,706,865,643.90/643,327.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,502.62

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