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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,523.58, 888,060.11 and 353,140.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,523.58, 888,060.11 and 353,140.02 is: 487,331.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,523.58 : 888,060.11 = 353,140.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,523.58/888,060.11 = 353,140.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,523.58x = 888,060.11 × 353,140.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,523.58x = 313,609,563,240.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,609,563,240.90/643,523.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,331.89

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