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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,457.28, 892,173.08 and 359,977.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,457.28, 892,173.08 and 359,977.28 is: 496,803.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,457.28 : 892,173.08 = 359,977.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,457.28/892,173.08 = 359,977.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,457.28x = 892,173.08 × 359,977.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,457.28x = 321,162,038,627.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,162,038,627.62/646,457.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,803.19

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