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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,645.72, 881,390.22 and 366,749.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,645.72, 881,390.22 and 366,749.24 is: 506,147.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,645.72 : 881,390.22 = 366,749.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,645.72/881,390.22 = 366,749.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,645.72x = 881,390.22 × 366,749.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,645.72x = 323,249,193,328.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,249,193,328.43/638,645.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,147.91

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