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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,762.44, 885,724.84 and 369,778.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,762.44, 885,724.84 and 369,778.24 is: 510,347.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,762.44 : 885,724.84 = 369,778.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,762.44/885,724.84 = 369,778.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,762.44x = 885,724.84 × 369,778.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,762.44x = 327,521,772,459.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,521,772,459.48/641,762.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,347.37

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