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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,369.49, 886,446.38 and 370,448.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,369.49, 886,446.38 and 370,448.84 is: 511,205.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,369.49 : 886,446.38 = 370,448.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,369.49/886,446.38 = 370,448.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,369.49x = 886,446.38 × 370,448.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,369.49x = 328,383,036,335.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,383,036,335.44/642,369.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,205.84

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