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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,715.41, 881,397.61 and 366,591.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,715.41, 881,397.61 and 366,591.78 is: 505,879.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,715.41 : 881,397.61 = 366,591.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,715.41/881,397.61 = 366,591.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,715.41x = 881,397.61 × 366,591.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,715.41x = 323,113,117,821.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,113,117,821.17/638,715.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,879.64

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