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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,501.64, 888,015.34 and 353,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,501.64, 888,015.34 and 353,112.32 is: 487,285.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,501.64 : 888,015.34 = 353,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,501.64/888,015.34 = 353,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,501.64x = 888,015.34 × 353,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,501.64x = 313,569,156,902.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,569,156,902.99/643,501.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,285.72

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