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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,502.48, 888,016.50 and 353,113.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,502.48, 888,016.50 and 353,113.16 is: 487,286.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,502.48 : 888,016.50 = 353,113.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,502.48/888,016.50 = 353,113.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,502.48x = 888,016.50 × 353,113.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,502.48x = 313,570,312,447.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,570,312,447.14/643,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,286.87

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