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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,973.37, 880,423.20 and 366,091.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,973.37, 880,423.20 and 366,091.01 is: 505,217.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,973.37 : 880,423.20 = 366,091.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,973.37/880,423.20 = 366,091.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,973.37x = 880,423.20 × 366,091.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,973.37x = 322,315,014,113.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,315,014,113.32/637,973.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,217.03

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