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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,559.52, 888,112.14 and 357,081.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,559.52, 888,112.14 and 357,081.66 is: 492,772.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,559.52 : 888,112.14 = 357,081.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,559.52/888,112.14 = 357,081.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,559.52x = 888,112.14 × 357,081.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,559.52x = 317,128,557,217.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,128,557,217.35/643,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,772.69

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