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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,642.14, 882,757.95 and 367,798.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,642.14, 882,757.95 and 367,798.38 is: 507,591.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,642.14 : 882,757.95 = 367,798.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,642.14/882,757.95 = 367,798.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,642.14x = 882,757.95 × 367,798.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,642.14x = 324,676,945,459.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,676,945,459.43/639,642.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,591.55

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