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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,710.78, 881,380.80 and 366,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,710.78, 881,380.80 and 366,587.20 is: 505,867.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,710.78 : 881,380.80 = 366,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,710.78/881,380.80 = 366,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,710.78x = 881,380.80 × 366,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,710.78x = 323,102,919,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,102,919,605.76/638,710.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,867.33

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