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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,072.63, 885,859.33 and 370,103.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,072.63, 885,859.33 and 370,103.39 is: 510,626.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,072.63 : 885,859.33 = 370,103.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,072.63/885,859.33 = 370,103.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,072.63x = 885,859.33 × 370,103.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,072.63x = 327,859,541,096.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,859,541,096.13/642,072.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,626.88

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