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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,738.71, 885,321.43 and 386,948.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,738.71, 885,321.43 and 386,948.35 is: 533,821.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,738.71 : 885,321.43 = 386,948.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,738.71/885,321.43 = 386,948.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,738.71x = 885,321.43 × 386,948.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,738.71x = 342,573,666,558.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,573,666,558.14/641,738.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,821.10

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