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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,407.29, 886,557.96 and 366,846.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,407.29, 886,557.96 and 366,846.50 is: 506,268.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,407.29 : 886,557.96 = 366,846.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,407.29/886,557.96 = 366,846.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,407.29x = 886,557.96 × 366,846.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,407.29x = 325,230,686,889.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,230,686,889.54/642,407.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,268.68

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