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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,682.90, 885,543.30 and 369,729.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,682.90, 885,543.30 and 369,729.72 is: 510,239.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,682.90 : 885,543.30 = 369,729.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,682.90/885,543.30 = 369,729.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,682.90x = 885,543.30 × 369,729.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,682.90x = 327,411,676,356.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,411,676,356.88/641,682.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,239.05

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