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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,984.96, 887,142.72 and 384,756.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,984.96, 887,142.72 and 384,756.96 is: 530,858.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,984.96 : 887,142.72 = 384,756.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,984.96/887,142.72 = 384,756.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,984.96x = 887,142.72 × 384,756.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,984.96x = 341,334,336,033.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,334,336,033.33/642,984.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,858.97

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