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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,059.86, 886,051.89 and 370,122.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,059.86, 886,051.89 and 370,122.81 is: 510,774.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,059.86 : 886,051.89 = 370,122.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,059.86/886,051.89 = 370,122.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,059.86x = 886,051.89 × 370,122.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,059.86x = 327,948,015,332.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,948,015,332.61/642,059.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,774.83

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