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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,804.15, 888,559.67 and 371,823.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,804.15, 888,559.67 and 371,823.16 is: 513,179.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,804.15 : 888,559.67 = 371,823.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,804.15/888,559.67 = 371,823.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,804.15x = 888,559.67 × 371,823.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,804.15x = 330,387,064,347.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,387,064,347.96/643,804.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,179.46

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