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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,498.83, 888,011.46 and 353,109.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,498.83, 888,011.46 and 353,109.48 is: 487,281.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,498.83 : 888,011.46 = 353,109.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,498.83/888,011.46 = 353,109.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,498.83x = 888,011.46 × 353,109.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,498.83x = 313,565,264,874.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,565,264,874.64/643,498.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,281.79

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