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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,736.71, 885,318.67 and 386,946.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,736.71, 885,318.67 and 386,946.35 is: 533,818.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,736.71 : 885,318.67 = 386,946.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,736.71/885,318.67 = 386,946.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,736.71x = 885,318.67 × 386,946.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,736.71x = 342,570,830,640.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,570,830,640.33/641,736.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,818.35

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