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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,916.24, 886,608.93 and 384,749.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,916.24, 886,608.93 and 384,749.26 is: 530,585.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,916.24 : 886,608.93 = 384,749.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,916.24/886,608.93 = 384,749.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,916.24x = 886,608.93 × 384,749.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,916.24x = 341,122,129,726.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,122,129,726.89/642,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,585.65

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