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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,978.56, 885,929.00 and 370,044.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,978.56, 885,929.00 and 370,044.65 is: 510,660.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,978.56 : 885,929.00 = 370,044.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,978.56/885,929.00 = 370,044.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,978.56x = 885,929.00 × 370,044.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,978.56x = 327,833,287,094.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,833,287,094.45/641,978.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,660.80

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