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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,774.16, 885,370.23 and 386,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,774.16, 885,370.23 and 386,983.80 is: 533,869.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,774.16 : 885,370.23 = 386,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,774.16/885,370.23 = 386,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,774.16x = 885,370.23 × 386,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,774.16x = 342,623,936,012.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,623,936,012.27/641,774.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,869.95

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