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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,869.88, 907,762.14 and 385,835.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,869.88, 907,762.14 and 385,835.16 is: 532,394.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,869.88 : 907,762.14 = 385,835.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,869.88/907,762.14 = 385,835.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,869.88x = 907,762.14 × 385,835.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,869.88x = 350,246,550,528.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,246,550,528.84/657,869.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,394.87

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