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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,640.86, 885,661.80 and 369,890.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,640.86, 885,661.80 and 369,890.52 is: 510,562.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,640.86 : 885,661.80 = 369,890.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,640.86/885,661.80 = 369,890.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,640.86x = 885,661.80 × 369,890.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,640.86x = 327,597,903,746.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,597,903,746.14/641,640.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,562.72

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