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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,113.52, 886,123.17 and 387,415.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,113.52, 886,123.17 and 387,415.50 is: 534,637.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,113.52 : 886,123.17 = 387,415.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,113.52/886,123.17 = 387,415.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,113.52x = 886,123.17 × 387,415.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,113.52x = 343,297,850,967.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,297,850,967.14/642,113.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,637.32

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