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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,952.34, 880,501.72 and 366,203.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,952.34, 880,501.72 and 366,203.94 is: 505,434.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,952.34 : 880,501.72 = 366,203.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,952.34/880,501.72 = 366,203.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,952.34x = 880,501.72 × 366,203.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,952.34x = 322,443,199,040.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,443,199,040.78/637,952.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,434.62

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