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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,865.35, 881,634.92 and 366,985.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,865.35, 881,634.92 and 366,985.90 is: 506,440.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,865.35 : 881,634.92 = 366,985.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,865.35/881,634.92 = 366,985.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,865.35x = 881,634.92 × 366,985.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,865.35x = 323,547,584,587.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,547,584,587.63/638,865.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,440.97

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