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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,716.08, 881,398.50 and 366,592.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,716.08, 881,398.50 and 366,592.43 is: 505,880.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,716.08 : 881,398.50 = 366,592.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,716.08/881,398.50 = 366,592.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,716.08x = 881,398.50 × 366,592.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,716.08x = 323,114,018,742.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,114,018,742.13/638,716.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,880.51

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