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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,767.91, 881,519.41 and 366,890.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,767.91, 881,519.41 and 366,890.34 is: 506,319.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,767.91 : 881,519.41 = 366,890.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,767.91/881,519.41 = 366,890.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,767.91x = 881,519.41 × 366,890.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,767.91x = 323,420,957,752.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,420,957,752.05/638,767.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,319.99

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