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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,599.05, 881,394.48 and 366,853.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,599.05, 881,394.48 and 366,853.32 is: 506,330.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,599.05 : 881,394.48 = 366,853.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,599.05/881,394.48 = 366,853.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,599.05x = 881,394.48 × 366,853.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,599.05x = 323,342,491,217.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,342,491,217.67/638,599.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,330.99

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