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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,869.35, 881,640.44 and 366,989.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,869.35, 881,640.44 and 366,989.90 is: 506,446.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,869.35 : 881,640.44 = 366,989.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,869.35/881,640.44 = 366,989.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,869.35x = 881,640.44 × 366,989.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,869.35x = 323,553,136,911.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,553,136,911.56/638,869.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,446.49

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