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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,606.72, 881,336.40 and 366,710.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,606.72, 881,336.40 and 366,710.24 is: 506,094.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,606.72 : 881,336.40 = 366,710.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,606.72/881,336.40 = 366,710.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,606.72x = 881,336.40 × 366,710.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,606.72x = 323,195,082,764.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,195,082,764.74/638,606.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,094.08

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