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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,928.19, 888,576.45 and 357,425.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,928.19, 888,576.45 and 357,425.72 is: 493,222.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,928.19 : 888,576.45 = 357,425.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,928.19/888,576.45 = 357,425.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,928.19x = 888,576.45 × 357,425.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,928.19x = 317,600,074,965.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,600,074,965.23/643,928.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,222.82

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