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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,431.24, 892,101.42 and 359,933.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,431.24, 892,101.42 and 359,933.16 is: 496,722.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,431.24 : 892,101.42 = 359,933.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,431.24/892,101.42 = 359,933.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,431.24x = 892,101.42 × 359,933.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,431.24x = 321,096,883,141.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,096,883,141.09/646,431.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,722.41

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