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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,647.16, 882,764.86 and 367,803.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,647.16, 882,764.86 and 367,803.38 is: 507,598.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,647.16 : 882,764.86 = 367,803.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,647.16/882,764.86 = 367,803.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,647.16x = 882,764.86 × 367,803.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,647.16x = 324,683,899,253.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,683,899,253.23/639,647.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,598.44

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