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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,743.46, 885,327.92 and 386,953.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,743.46, 885,327.92 and 386,953.10 is: 533,827.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,743.46 : 885,327.92 = 386,953.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,743.46/885,327.92 = 386,953.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,743.46x = 885,327.92 × 386,953.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,743.46x = 342,580,384,890.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,580,384,890.18/641,743.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,827.62

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