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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,634.87, 889,284.08 and 508,703.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,634.87, 889,284.08 and 508,703.45 is: 702,854.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,634.87 : 889,284.08 = 508,703.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,634.87/889,284.08 = 508,703.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,634.87x = 889,284.08 × 508,703.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,634.87x = 452,381,876,351.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,381,876,351.41/643,634.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,854.83

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