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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,593.98, 885,596.82 and 369,843.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,593.98, 885,596.82 and 369,843.54 is: 510,497.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,593.98 : 885,596.82 = 369,843.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,593.98/885,596.82 = 369,843.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,593.98x = 885,596.82 × 369,843.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,593.98x = 327,532,262,921.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,532,262,921.54/641,593.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,497.72

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