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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,480.36, 888,044.88 and 371,559.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,480.36, 888,044.88 and 371,559.70 is: 512,776.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,480.36 : 888,044.88 = 371,559.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,480.36/888,044.88 = 371,559.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,480.36x = 888,044.88 × 371,559.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,480.36x = 329,961,689,199.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,961,689,199.34/643,480.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,776.63

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