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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,724.97, 881,577.25 and 366,942.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,724.97, 881,577.25 and 366,942.72 is: 506,459.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,724.97 : 881,577.25 = 366,942.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,724.97/881,577.25 = 366,942.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,724.97x = 881,577.25 × 366,942.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,724.97x = 323,488,353,964.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,488,353,964.55/638,724.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,459.54

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