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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,351.16, 887,807.46 and 371,409.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,351.16, 887,807.46 and 371,409.86 is: 512,535.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,351.16 : 887,807.46 = 371,409.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,351.16/887,807.46 = 371,409.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,351.16x = 887,807.46 × 371,409.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,351.16x = 329,740,444,425.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,740,444,425.56/643,351.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,535.71

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