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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,842.11, 887,130.19 and 370,966.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,842.11, 887,130.19 and 370,966.42 is: 511,938.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,842.11 : 887,130.19 = 370,966.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,842.11/887,130.19 = 370,966.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,842.11x = 887,130.19 × 370,966.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,842.11x = 329,095,510,658.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,095,510,658.22/642,842.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,938.32

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