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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,620.72, 881,355.76 and 366,724.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,620.72, 881,355.76 and 366,724.24 is: 506,113.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,620.72 : 881,355.76 = 366,724.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,620.72/881,355.76 = 366,724.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,620.72x = 881,355.76 × 366,724.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,620.72x = 323,214,521,255.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,214,521,255.62/638,620.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,113.43

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