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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,183.84, 884,866 and 386,617.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,183.84, 884,866 and 386,617.12 is: 533,551.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,183.84 : 884,866 = 386,617.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,183.84/884,866 = 386,617.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,183.84x = 884,866 × 386,617.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,183.84x = 342,104,344,505.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,104,344,505.92/641,183.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,551.10

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