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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,727.40, 885,604.62 and 369,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,727.40, 885,604.62 and 369,774.40 is: 510,300.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,727.40 : 885,604.62 = 369,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,727.40/885,604.62 = 369,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,727.40x = 885,604.62 × 369,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,727.40x = 327,473,916,997.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,473,916,997.73/641,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,300.66

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