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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,531.55, 892,149.67 and 360,078.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,531.55, 892,149.67 and 360,078.29 is: 496,872.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,531.55 : 892,149.67 = 360,078.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,531.55/892,149.67 = 360,078.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,531.55x = 892,149.67 × 360,078.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,531.55x = 321,243,726,932.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,243,726,932.58/646,531.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,872.47

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