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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,808.72, 885,478.41 and 369,868.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,808.72, 885,478.41 and 369,868.05 is: 510,292.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,808.72 : 885,478.41 = 369,868.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,808.72/885,478.41 = 369,868.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,808.72x = 885,478.41 × 369,868.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,808.72x = 327,510,172,823.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,510,172,823.80/641,808.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,292.49

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