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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,544.12, 886,733.76 and 387,845.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,544.12, 886,733.76 and 387,845.56 is: 535,240.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,544.12 : 886,733.76 = 387,845.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,544.12/886,733.76 = 387,845.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,544.12x = 886,733.76 × 387,845.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,544.12x = 343,915,751,718.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,915,751,718.11/642,544.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,240.68

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