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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,605.72, 881,335.02 and 366,709.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,605.72, 881,335.02 and 366,709.24 is: 506,092.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,605.72 : 881,335.02 = 366,709.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,605.72/881,335.02 = 366,709.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,605.72x = 881,335.02 × 366,709.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,605.72x = 323,193,695,369.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,193,695,369.59/638,605.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,092.70

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