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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,645.30, 884,065.86 and 382,565.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,645.30, 884,065.86 and 382,565.62 is: 527,925.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,645.30 : 884,065.86 = 382,565.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,645.30/884,065.86 = 382,565.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,645.30x = 884,065.86 × 382,565.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,645.30x = 338,213,203,851.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,213,203,851.73/640,645.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,925.83

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