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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,505.63, 881,108.15 and 366,387.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,505.63, 881,108.15 and 366,387.21 is: 505,597.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,505.63 : 881,108.15 = 366,387.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,505.63/881,108.15 = 366,387.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,505.63x = 881,108.15 × 366,387.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,505.63x = 322,826,754,954.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,826,754,954.83/638,505.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,597.35

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