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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,382.08, 886,296.96 and 387,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,382.08, 886,296.96 and 387,628.80 is: 534,812.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,382.08 : 886,296.96 = 387,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,382.08/886,296.96 = 387,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,382.08x = 886,296.96 × 387,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,382.08x = 343,554,227,048.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,554,227,048.45/642,382.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,812.91

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