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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,637.32, 885,562.70 and 366,085.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,637.32, 885,562.70 and 366,085.15 is: 505,256.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,637.32 : 885,562.70 = 366,085.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,637.32/885,562.70 = 366,085.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,637.32x = 885,562.70 × 366,085.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,637.32x = 324,191,353,863.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,191,353,863.91/641,637.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,256.39

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