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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,697.42, 888,211.76 and 385,513.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,697.42, 888,211.76 and 385,513.86 is: 531,954.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,697.42 : 888,211.76 = 385,513.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,697.42/888,211.76 = 385,513.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,697.42x = 888,211.76 × 385,513.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,697.42x = 342,417,944,094.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,417,944,094.99/643,697.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,954.82

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