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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,951.46, 880,500.51 and 366,203.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,951.46, 880,500.51 and 366,203.07 is: 505,433.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,951.46 : 880,500.51 = 366,203.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,951.46/880,500.51 = 366,203.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,951.46x = 880,500.51 × 366,203.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,951.46x = 322,441,989,898.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,441,989,898.57/637,951.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,433.43

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