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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,596.44, 888,149.46 and 357,110.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,596.44, 888,149.46 and 357,110.36 is: 492,804.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,596.44 : 888,149.46 = 357,110.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,596.44/888,149.46 = 357,110.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,596.44x = 888,149.46 × 357,110.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,596.44x = 317,167,373,394.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,167,373,394.41/643,596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,804.74

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