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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,464.34, 885,320.18 and 365,822.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,464.34, 885,320.18 and 365,822.78 is: 504,892.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,464.34 : 885,320.18 = 365,822.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,464.34/885,320.18 = 365,822.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,464.34x = 885,320.18 × 365,822.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,464.34x = 323,870,289,533.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,870,289,533.75/641,464.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,892.12

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