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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,659.10, 879,935.83 and 365,713.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,659.10, 879,935.83 and 365,713.02 is: 504,664.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,659.10 : 879,935.83 = 365,713.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,659.10/879,935.83 = 365,713.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,659.10x = 879,935.83 × 365,713.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,659.10x = 321,803,989,795.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,803,989,795.51/637,659.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,664.62

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