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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,464.48, 883,715.40 and 385,829.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,464.48, 883,715.40 and 385,829.64 is: 532,369.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,464.48 : 883,715.40 = 385,829.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,464.48/883,715.40 = 385,829.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,464.48x = 883,715.40 × 385,829.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,464.48x = 340,963,594,644.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,963,594,644.46/640,464.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,369.25

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