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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,928.24, 888,576.50 and 357,425.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,928.24, 888,576.50 and 357,425.76 is: 493,222.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,928.24 : 888,576.50 = 357,425.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,928.24/888,576.50 = 357,425.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,928.24x = 888,576.50 × 357,425.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,928.24x = 317,600,130,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,600,130,830.64/643,928.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,222.86

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