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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,822.78, 962,935.59 and 385,949.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,822.78, 962,935.59 and 385,949.86 is: 579,045.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,822.78 : 962,935.59 = 385,949.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,822.78/962,935.59 = 385,949.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,822.78x = 962,935.59 × 385,949.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,822.78x = 371,644,856,149.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,644,856,149.52/641,822.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,045.91

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