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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,812.40, 888,571.06 and 371,831.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,812.40, 888,571.06 and 371,831.42 is: 513,190.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,812.40 : 888,571.06 = 371,831.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,812.40/888,571.06 = 371,831.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,812.40x = 888,571.06 × 371,831.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,812.40x = 330,398,639,010.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,398,639,010.71/643,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,190.86

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