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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,643.22, 881,386.77 and 366,746.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,643.22, 881,386.77 and 366,746.74 is: 506,144.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,643.22 : 881,386.77 = 366,746.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,643.22/881,386.77 = 366,746.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,643.22x = 881,386.77 × 366,746.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,643.22x = 323,245,724,576.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,245,724,576.63/638,643.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,144.46

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