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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,560.27, 892,280.86 and 360,080.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,560.27, 892,280.86 and 360,080.36 is: 496,926.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,560.27 : 892,280.86 = 360,080.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,560.27/892,280.86 = 360,080.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,560.27x = 892,280.86 × 360,080.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,560.27x = 321,292,807,028.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,292,807,028.10/646,560.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,926.31

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