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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,182.57, 963,487.55 and 386,873.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,182.57, 963,487.55 and 386,873.62 is: 579,536.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,182.57 : 963,487.55 = 386,873.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,182.57/963,487.55 = 386,873.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,182.57x = 963,487.55 × 386,873.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,182.57x = 372,747,914,359.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,747,914,359.06/643,182.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,536.72

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