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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,918.32, 888,562.81 and 357,415.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,918.32, 888,562.81 and 357,415.84 is: 493,209.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,918.32 : 888,562.81 = 357,415.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,918.32/888,562.81 = 357,415.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,918.32x = 888,562.81 × 357,415.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,918.32x = 317,586,423,128.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,586,423,128.91/643,918.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,209.17

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