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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,522.71, 883,831.02 and 364,887.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,522.71, 883,831.02 and 364,887.81 is: 503,493.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,522.71 : 883,831.02 = 364,887.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,522.71/883,831.02 = 364,887.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,522.71x = 883,831.02 × 364,887.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,522.71x = 322,499,165,297.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,499,165,297.87/640,522.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,493.73

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