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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,682.97, 883,995.60 and 382,509.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,682.97, 883,995.60 and 382,509.63 is: 527,775.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,682.97 : 883,995.60 = 382,509.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,682.97/883,995.60 = 382,509.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,682.97x = 883,995.60 × 382,509.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,682.97x = 338,136,829,877.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,136,829,877.63/640,682.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,775.59

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