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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,886.92, 961,492.14 and 389,467.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,886.92, 961,492.14 and 389,467.08 is: 582,481.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,886.92 : 961,492.14 = 389,467.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,886.92/961,492.14 = 389,467.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,886.92x = 961,492.14 × 389,467.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,886.92x = 374,469,536,208.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,469,536,208.75/642,886.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,481.19

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