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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,375.74, 962,512.43 and 388,887.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,375.74, 962,512.43 and 388,887.90 is: 582,695.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,375.74 : 962,512.43 = 388,887.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,375.74/962,512.43 = 388,887.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,375.74x = 962,512.43 × 388,887.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,375.74x = 374,309,435,682.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,309,435,682.16/642,375.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,695.48

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