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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,641.86, 885,560.70 and 369,658.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,641.86, 885,560.70 and 369,658.04 is: 510,182.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,641.86 : 885,560.70 = 369,658.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,641.86/885,560.70 = 369,658.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,641.86x = 885,560.70 × 369,658.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,641.86x = 327,354,632,663.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,354,632,663.03/641,641.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,182.79

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