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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,432.34, 885,116.46 and 383,257.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,432.34, 885,116.46 and 383,257.89 is: 528,859.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,432.34 : 885,116.46 = 383,257.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,432.34/885,116.46 = 383,257.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,432.34x = 885,116.46 × 383,257.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,432.34x = 339,227,866,863.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,227,866,863.87/641,432.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,859.94

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