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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,738.72, 885,321.44 and 386,948.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,738.72, 885,321.44 and 386,948.36 is: 533,821.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,738.72 : 885,321.44 = 386,948.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,738.72/885,321.44 = 386,948.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,738.72x = 885,321.44 × 386,948.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,738.72x = 342,573,679,280.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,573,679,280.84/641,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,821.12

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