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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,527.72, 883,837.92 and 364,892.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,527.72, 883,837.92 and 364,892.82 is: 503,500.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,527.72 : 883,837.92 = 364,892.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,527.72/883,837.92 = 364,892.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,527.72x = 883,837.92 × 364,892.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,527.72x = 322,506,111,051.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,506,111,051.73/640,527.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,500.63

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