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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,111.52, 886,120.42 and 387,413.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,111.52, 886,120.42 and 387,413.50 is: 534,634.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,111.52 : 886,120.42 = 387,413.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,111.52/886,120.42 = 387,413.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,111.52x = 886,120.42 × 387,413.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,111.52x = 343,295,013,333.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,295,013,333.67/642,111.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,634.57

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