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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,809.04, 888,498.88 and 371,888.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,809.04, 888,498.88 and 371,888.38 is: 513,230.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,809.04 : 888,498.88 = 371,888.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,809.04/888,498.88 = 371,888.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,809.04x = 888,498.88 × 371,888.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,809.04x = 330,422,409,115.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,422,409,115.01/643,809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,230.46

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