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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,767, 880,041.78 and 365,820.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,767, 880,041.78 and 365,820.84 is: 504,788.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,767 : 880,041.78 = 365,820.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,767/880,041.78 = 365,820.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,767x = 880,041.78 × 365,820.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,767x = 321,937,623,194.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,937,623,194.70/637,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,788.78

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