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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,950.92, 881,722.58 and 366,827.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,950.92, 881,722.58 and 366,827.28 is: 506,204.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,950.92 : 881,722.58 = 366,827.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,950.92/881,722.58 = 366,827.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,950.92x = 881,722.58 × 366,827.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,950.92x = 323,439,895,735.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,439,895,735.98/638,950.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,204.60

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