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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,866.36, 888,534.06 and 357,389.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,866.36, 888,534.06 and 357,389.88 is: 493,197.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,866.36 : 888,534.06 = 357,389.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,866.36/888,534.06 = 357,389.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,866.36x = 888,534.06 × 357,389.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,866.36x = 317,553,081,079.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,553,081,079.31/643,866.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,197.19

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