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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,637.86, 885,657.66 and 369,887.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,637.86, 885,657.66 and 369,887.52 is: 510,558.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,637.86 : 885,657.66 = 369,887.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,637.86/885,657.66 = 369,887.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,637.86x = 885,657.66 × 369,887.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,637.86x = 327,593,715,426.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,593,715,426.40/641,637.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,558.58

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