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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,662.62, 886,671.75 and 370,694.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,662.62, 886,671.75 and 370,694.05 is: 511,440.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,662.62 : 886,671.75 = 370,694.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,662.62/886,671.75 = 370,694.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,662.62x = 886,671.75 × 370,694.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,662.62x = 328,683,942,028.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,683,942,028.09/642,662.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,440.89

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