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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,869.10, 881,640.10 and 366,989.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,869.10, 881,640.10 and 366,989.65 is: 506,446.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,869.10 : 881,640.10 = 366,989.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,869.10/881,640.10 = 366,989.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,869.10x = 881,640.10 × 366,989.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,869.10x = 323,552,791,724.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,552,791,724.97/638,869.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,446.14

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