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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,869.44, 885,744.72 and 383,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,869.44, 885,744.72 and 383,751.60 is: 529,556.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,869.44 : 885,744.72 = 383,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,869.44/885,744.72 = 383,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,869.44x = 885,744.72 × 383,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,869.44x = 339,905,953,491.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,905,953,491.55/641,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,556.22

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