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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,927.64, 956,693.79 and 385,865.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,927.64, 956,693.79 and 385,865.77 is: 577,773.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,927.64 : 956,693.79 = 385,865.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,927.64/956,693.79 = 385,865.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,927.64x = 956,693.79 × 385,865.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,927.64x = 369,155,379,219.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,155,379,219.77/638,927.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,773.38

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