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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,024.56, 880,493.79 and 366,142.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,024.56, 880,493.79 and 366,142.19 is: 505,287.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,024.56 : 880,493.79 = 366,142.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,024.56/880,493.79 = 366,142.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,024.56x = 880,493.79 × 366,142.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,024.56x = 322,385,921,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,385,921,522.56/638,024.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,287.64

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