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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,465.26, 887,981.71 and 353,078.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,465.26, 887,981.71 and 353,078.73 is: 487,248.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,465.26 : 887,981.71 = 353,078.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,465.26/887,981.71 = 353,078.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,465.26x = 887,981.71 × 353,078.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,465.26x = 313,527,448,224.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,527,448,224.73/643,465.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,248.45

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