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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,641.23, 886,607.53 and 384,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,641.23, 886,607.53 and 384,524.20 is: 530,501.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,641.23 : 886,607.53 = 384,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,641.23/886,607.53 = 384,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,641.23x = 886,607.53 × 384,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,641.23x = 340,922,051,187.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,922,051,187.23/642,641.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,501.37

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