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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,703.80, 884,236.98 and 368,781.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,703.80, 884,236.98 and 368,781.88 is: 508,956.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,703.80 : 884,236.98 = 368,781.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,703.80/884,236.98 = 368,781.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,703.80x = 884,236.98 × 368,781.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,703.80x = 326,090,575,849.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,090,575,849.92/640,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,956.83

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