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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,916.81, 888,560.75 and 357,414.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,916.81, 888,560.75 and 357,414.34 is: 493,207.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,916.81 : 888,560.75 = 357,414.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,916.81/888,560.75 = 357,414.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,916.81x = 888,560.75 × 357,414.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,916.81x = 317,584,354,011.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,584,354,011.16/643,916.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,207.12

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