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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,879.98, 880,213.80 and 365,970.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,879.98, 880,213.80 and 365,970.27 is: 505,004.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,879.98 : 880,213.80 = 365,970.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,879.98/880,213.80 = 365,970.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,879.98x = 880,213.80 × 365,970.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,879.98x = 322,132,082,043.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,132,082,043.73/637,879.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,004.22

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