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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,679.12, 881,336.96 and 366,555.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,679.12, 881,336.96 and 366,555.50 is: 505,823.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,679.12 : 881,336.96 = 366,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,679.12/881,336.96 = 366,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,679.12x = 881,336.96 × 366,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,679.12x = 323,058,910,041.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,058,910,041.28/638,679.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,823.50

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