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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,719.03, 881,402.61 and 366,595.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,719.03, 881,402.61 and 366,595.42 is: 505,884.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,719.03 : 881,402.61 = 366,595.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,719.03/881,402.61 = 366,595.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,719.03x = 881,402.61 × 366,595.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,719.03x = 323,118,160,002.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,118,160,002.05/638,719.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,884.66

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