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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,630.87, 886,627.96 and 370,662.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,630.87, 886,627.96 and 370,662.30 is: 511,397.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,630.87 : 886,627.96 = 370,662.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,630.87/886,627.96 = 370,662.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,630.87x = 886,627.96 × 370,662.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,630.87x = 328,639,557,971.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,639,557,971.25/642,630.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,397.09

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