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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,565.40, 885,300.27 and 383,391.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,565.40, 885,300.27 and 383,391.11 is: 529,043.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,565.40 : 885,300.27 = 383,391.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,565.40/885,300.27 = 383,391.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,565.40x = 885,300.27 × 383,391.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,565.40x = 339,416,253,198.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,416,253,198.60/641,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,043.89

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