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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,456.28, 892,171.70 and 359,976.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,456.28, 892,171.70 and 359,976.28 is: 496,801.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,456.28 : 892,171.70 = 359,976.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,456.28/892,171.70 = 359,976.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,456.28x = 892,171.70 × 359,976.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,456.28x = 321,160,649,687.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,160,649,687.28/646,456.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,801.81

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