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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,559.75, 892,280.14 and 360,079.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,559.75, 892,280.14 and 360,079.84 is: 496,925.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,559.75 : 892,280.14 = 360,079.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,559.75/892,280.14 = 360,079.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,559.75x = 892,280.14 × 360,079.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,559.75x = 321,292,083,784.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,292,083,784.58/646,559.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,925.59

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