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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,305.60, 886,221.60 and 370,456.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,305.60, 886,221.60 and 370,456.64 is: 511,137.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,305.60 : 886,221.60 = 370,456.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,305.60/886,221.60 = 370,456.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,305.60x = 886,221.60 × 370,456.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,305.60x = 328,306,676,231.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,306,676,231.42/642,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,137.81

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