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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,741.72, 885,325.58 and 386,951.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,741.72, 885,325.58 and 386,951.36 is: 533,825.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,741.72 : 885,325.58 = 386,951.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,741.72/885,325.58 = 386,951.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,741.72x = 885,325.58 × 386,951.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,741.72x = 342,577,937,223.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,577,937,223.79/641,741.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,825.25

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