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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,563.65, 885,297.85 and 383,389.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,563.65, 885,297.85 and 383,389.36 is: 529,041.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,563.65 : 885,297.85 = 383,389.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,563.65/885,297.85 = 383,389.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,563.65x = 885,297.85 × 383,389.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,563.65x = 339,413,777,595.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,413,777,595.62/641,563.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,041.47

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