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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,405.17, 885,233.01 and 369,420.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,405.17, 885,233.01 and 369,420.76 is: 509,854.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,405.17 : 885,233.01 = 369,420.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,405.17/885,233.01 = 369,420.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,405.17x = 885,233.01 × 369,420.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,405.17x = 327,023,451,331.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,023,451,331.29/641,405.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,854.72

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