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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,627.74, 885,539.46 and 369,642.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,627.74, 885,539.46 and 369,642.70 is: 510,160.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,627.74 : 885,539.46 = 369,642.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,627.74/885,539.46 = 369,642.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,627.74x = 885,539.46 × 369,642.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,627.74x = 327,333,196,950.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,333,196,950.94/641,627.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,160.61

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