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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,466.26, 887,983.08 and 353,079.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,466.26, 887,983.08 and 353,079.73 is: 487,249.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,466.26 : 887,983.08 = 353,079.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,466.26/887,983.08 = 353,079.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,466.26x = 887,983.08 × 353,079.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,466.26x = 313,528,826,130.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,528,826,130.97/643,466.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,249.83

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