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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,729.33, 881,583.27 and 366,947.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,729.33, 881,583.27 and 366,947.08 is: 506,465.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,729.33 : 881,583.27 = 366,947.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,729.33/881,583.27 = 366,947.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,729.33x = 881,583.27 × 366,947.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,729.33x = 323,494,403,123.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,494,403,123.34/638,729.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,465.55

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