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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,998.29, 881,860.41 and 367,154.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,998.29, 881,860.41 and 367,154.19 is: 506,697.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,998.29 : 881,860.41 = 367,154.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,998.29/881,860.41 = 367,154.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,998.29x = 881,860.41 × 367,154.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,998.29x = 323,778,744,526.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,778,744,526.62/638,998.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,697.36

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