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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,266.86, 884,870.48 and 369,422.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,266.86, 884,870.48 and 369,422.76 is: 509,758.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,266.86 : 884,870.48 = 369,422.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,266.86/884,870.48 = 369,422.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,266.86x = 884,870.48 × 369,422.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,266.86x = 326,891,293,117.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,891,293,117.01/641,266.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,758.59

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