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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,843.10, 888,582.21 and 357,455.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,843.10, 888,582.21 and 357,455.45 is: 493,332.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,843.10 : 888,582.21 = 357,455.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,843.10/888,582.21 = 357,455.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,843.10x = 888,582.21 × 357,455.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,843.10x = 317,628,553,737.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,628,553,737.55/643,843.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,332.23

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