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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,458.43, 887,943.03 and 353,063.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,458.43, 887,943.03 and 353,063.62 is: 487,211.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,458.43 : 887,943.03 = 353,063.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,458.43/887,943.03 = 353,063.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,458.43x = 887,943.03 × 353,063.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,458.43x = 313,500,380,525.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,500,380,525.57/643,458.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,211.55

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