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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,660.14, 887,633.13 and 385,495.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,660.14, 887,633.13 and 385,495.74 is: 531,614.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,660.14 : 887,633.13 = 385,495.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,660.14/887,633.13 = 385,495.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,660.14x = 887,633.13 × 385,495.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,660.14x = 342,178,790,297.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,178,790,297.87/643,660.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,614.08

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