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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,445.10, 887,585.32 and 401,307.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,445.10, 887,585.32 and 401,307.29 is: 553,573.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,445.10 : 887,585.32 = 401,307.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,445.10/887,585.32 = 401,307.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,445.10x = 887,585.32 × 401,307.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,445.10x = 356,194,462,669.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,194,462,669.13/643,445.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,573.98

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