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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,742.34, 885,326.37 and 386,951.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,742.34, 885,326.37 and 386,951.98 is: 533,826.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,742.34 : 885,326.37 = 386,951.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,742.34/885,326.37 = 386,951.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,742.34x = 885,326.37 × 386,951.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,742.34x = 342,578,788,153.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,578,788,153.33/641,742.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,826.07

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