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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,645.12, 886,647.63 and 370,676.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,645.12, 886,647.63 and 370,676.55 is: 511,416.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,645.12 : 886,647.63 = 370,676.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,645.12/886,647.63 = 370,676.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,645.12x = 886,647.63 × 370,676.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,645.12x = 328,659,484,554.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,659,484,554.08/642,645.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,416.76

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