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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,725.50, 885,814.47 and 373,453.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,725.50, 885,814.47 and 373,453.50 is: 515,501.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,725.50 : 885,814.47 = 373,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,725.50/885,814.47 = 373,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,725.50x = 885,814.47 × 373,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,725.50x = 330,810,514,172.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,810,514,172.15/641,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,501.59

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