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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,181.57, 963,486.05 and 386,872.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,181.57, 963,486.05 and 386,872.62 is: 579,535.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,181.57 : 963,486.05 = 386,872.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,181.57/963,486.05 = 386,872.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,181.57x = 963,486.05 × 386,872.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,181.57x = 372,746,372,369.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,746,372,369.12/643,181.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,535.22

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