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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,349.86, 887,728.71 and 371,374.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,349.86, 887,728.71 and 371,374.54 is: 512,442.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,349.86 : 887,728.71 = 371,374.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,349.86/887,728.71 = 371,374.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,349.86x = 887,728.71 × 371,374.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,349.86x = 329,679,840,494.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,679,840,494.38/643,349.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,442.55

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