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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,303.37, 884,860.79 and 386,649.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,303.37, 884,860.79 and 386,649.09 is: 533,492.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,303.37 : 884,860.79 = 386,649.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,303.37/884,860.79 = 386,649.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,303.37x = 884,860.79 × 386,649.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,303.37x = 342,130,617,296.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,130,617,296.94/641,303.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,492.62

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