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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,597.01, 879,911.07 and 365,741.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,597.01, 879,911.07 and 365,741.57 is: 504,738.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,597.01 : 879,911.07 = 365,741.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,597.01/879,911.07 = 365,741.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,597.01x = 879,911.07 × 365,741.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,597.01x = 321,820,056,202.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,820,056,202.18/637,597.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,738.97

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