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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,640.62, 886,641.42 and 370,672.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,640.62, 886,641.42 and 370,672.05 is: 511,410.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,640.62 : 886,641.42 = 370,672.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,640.62/886,641.42 = 370,672.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,640.62x = 886,641.42 × 370,672.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,640.62x = 328,653,192,766.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,653,192,766.31/642,640.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,410.55

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