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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,935.30, 888,586.29 and 357,432.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,935.30, 888,586.29 and 357,432.84 is: 493,232.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,935.30 : 888,586.29 = 357,432.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,935.30/888,586.29 = 357,432.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,935.30x = 888,586.29 × 357,432.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,935.30x = 317,609,921,219.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,609,921,219.76/643,935.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,232.66

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