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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,505.38, 888,025.57 and 357,019.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,505.38, 888,025.57 and 357,019.31 is: 492,680.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,505.38 : 888,025.57 = 357,019.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,505.38/888,025.57 = 357,019.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,505.38x = 888,025.57 × 357,019.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,505.38x = 317,042,277,591.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,042,277,591.27/643,505.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,680.07

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