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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,426.09, 887,929.05 and 356,946.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,426.09, 887,929.05 and 356,946.18 is: 492,586.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,426.09 : 887,929.05 = 356,946.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,426.09/887,929.05 = 356,946.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,426.09x = 887,929.05 × 356,946.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,426.09x = 316,942,882,508.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,942,882,508.53/643,426.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,586.31

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