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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,657.60, 879,933.76 and 365,711.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,657.60, 879,933.76 and 365,711.52 is: 504,662.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,657.60 : 879,933.76 = 365,711.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,657.60/879,933.76 = 365,711.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,657.60x = 879,933.76 × 365,711.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,657.60x = 321,801,912,868.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,801,912,868.92/637,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,662.55

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