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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,557.28, 892,185 and 360,103.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,557.28, 892,185 and 360,103.96 is: 496,907.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,557.28 : 892,185 = 360,103.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,557.28/892,185 = 360,103.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,557.28x = 892,185 × 360,103.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,557.28x = 321,279,351,552.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,279,351,552.60/646,557.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,907.79

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