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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,027.08, 883,200.74 and 382,194.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,027.08, 883,200.74 and 382,194.96 is: 527,407.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,027.08 : 883,200.74 = 382,194.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,027.08/883,200.74 = 382,194.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,027.08x = 883,200.74 × 382,194.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,027.08x = 337,554,871,496.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,554,871,496.27/640,027.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,407.17

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