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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,584.09, 892,286.05 and 360,104.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,584.09, 892,286.05 and 360,104.18 is: 496,943.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,584.09 : 892,286.05 = 360,104.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,584.09/892,286.05 = 360,104.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,584.09x = 892,286.05 × 360,104.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,584.09x = 321,315,936,360.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,315,936,360.69/646,584.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,943.77

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