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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,331.90, 883,692.03 and 368,441.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,331.90, 883,692.03 and 368,441.10 is: 508,468.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,331.90 : 883,692.03 = 368,441.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,331.90/883,692.03 = 368,441.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,331.90x = 883,692.03 × 368,441.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,331.90x = 325,588,463,594.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,588,463,594.43/640,331.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,468.29

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