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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,824.30, 886,868.80 and 370,960.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,824.30, 886,868.80 and 370,960.97 is: 511,794.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,824.30 : 886,868.80 = 370,960.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,824.30/886,868.80 = 370,960.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,824.30x = 886,868.80 × 370,960.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,824.30x = 328,993,704,948.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,993,704,948.99/642,824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,794.13

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