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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,601.14, 885,630.78 and 369,777.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,601.14, 885,630.78 and 369,777.56 is: 510,420.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,601.14 : 885,630.78 = 369,777.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,601.14/885,630.78 = 369,777.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,601.14x = 885,630.78 × 369,777.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,601.14x = 327,486,384,461.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,486,384,461.14/641,601.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,420.52

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