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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,719.92, 892,475.11 and 388,601.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,719.92, 892,475.11 and 388,601.18 is: 536,270.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,719.92 : 892,475.11 = 388,601.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,719.92/892,475.11 = 388,601.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,719.92x = 892,475.11 × 388,601.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,719.92x = 346,816,880,866.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,816,880,866.63/646,719.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,270.60

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