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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,796.37, 880,196.85 and 365,862.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,796.37, 880,196.85 and 365,862.36 is: 504,911.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,796.37 : 880,196.85 = 365,862.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,796.37/880,196.85 = 365,862.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,796.37x = 880,196.85 × 365,862.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,796.37x = 322,030,896,805.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,030,896,805.57/637,796.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,911.77

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