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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,182.65, 963,487.71 and 386,873.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,182.65, 963,487.71 and 386,873.66 is: 579,536.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,182.65 : 963,487.71 = 386,873.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,182.65/963,487.71 = 386,873.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,182.65x = 963,487.71 × 386,873.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,182.65x = 372,748,012,366.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,748,012,366.92/643,182.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,536.79

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