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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,863.40, 891,196.68 and 387,685.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,863.40, 891,196.68 and 387,685.62 is: 534,949.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,863.40 : 891,196.68 = 387,685.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,863.40/891,196.68 = 387,685.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,863.40x = 891,196.68 × 387,685.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,863.40x = 345,504,137,427.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,504,137,427.74/645,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,949.24

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