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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,019.43, 885,985.09 and 370,085.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,019.43, 885,985.09 and 370,085.83 is: 510,717.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,019.43 : 885,985.09 = 370,085.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,019.43/885,985.09 = 370,085.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,019.43x = 885,985.09 × 370,085.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,019.43x = 327,890,524,260.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,890,524,260.10/642,019.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,717.45

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