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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,360.05, 887,943.35 and 356,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,360.05, 887,943.35 and 356,972.40 is: 492,680.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,360.05 : 887,943.35 = 356,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,360.05/887,943.35 = 356,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,360.05x = 887,943.35 × 356,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,360.05x = 316,971,266,928.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,971,266,928.68/643,360.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,680.99

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