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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,396.41, 883,722.40 and 368,551.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,396.41, 883,722.40 and 368,551.63 is: 508,587.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,396.41 : 883,722.40 = 368,551.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,396.41/883,722.40 = 368,551.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,396.41x = 883,722.40 × 368,551.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,396.41x = 325,697,330,987.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,697,330,987.51/640,396.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,587.07

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