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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,928.82, 888,714.18 and 385,816.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,928.82, 888,714.18 and 385,816.02 is: 532,481.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,928.82 : 888,714.18 = 385,816.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,928.82/888,714.18 = 385,816.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,928.82x = 888,714.18 × 385,816.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,928.82x = 342,880,167,845.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,880,167,845.16/643,928.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,481.47

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