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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,742.72, 885,326.96 and 386,952.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,742.72, 885,326.96 and 386,952.36 is: 533,826.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,742.72 : 885,326.96 = 386,952.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,742.72/885,326.96 = 386,952.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,742.72x = 885,326.96 × 386,952.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,742.72x = 342,579,356,543.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,579,356,543.63/641,742.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,826.63

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