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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,903.75, 883,051.29 and 367,965.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,903.75, 883,051.29 and 367,965.16 is: 507,782.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,903.75 : 883,051.29 = 367,965.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,903.75/883,051.29 = 367,965.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,903.75x = 883,051.29 × 367,965.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,903.75x = 324,932,109,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,932,109,213.06/639,903.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,782.79

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