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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,578.46, 892,305.93 and 360,098.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,578.46, 892,305.93 and 360,098.50 is: 496,951.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,578.46 : 892,305.93 = 360,098.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,578.46/892,305.93 = 360,098.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,578.46x = 892,305.93 × 360,098.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,578.46x = 321,318,026,934.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,318,026,934.11/646,578.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,951.33

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