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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,539.70, 885,226.17 and 369,554.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,539.70, 885,226.17 and 369,554.48 is: 509,928.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,539.70 : 885,226.17 = 369,554.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,539.70/885,226.17 = 369,554.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,539.70x = 885,226.17 × 369,554.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,539.70x = 327,139,300,116.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,139,300,116.69/641,539.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,928.38

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