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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,624.37, 882,681.40 and 367,745.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,624.37, 882,681.40 and 367,745.42 is: 507,488.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,624.37 : 882,681.40 = 367,745.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,624.37/882,681.40 = 367,745.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,624.37x = 882,681.40 × 367,745.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,624.37x = 324,602,039,870.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,602,039,870.49/639,624.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,488.54

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