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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,587, 892,226.16 and 360,133.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,587, 892,226.16 and 360,133.74 is: 496,948.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,587 : 892,226.16 = 360,133.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,587/892,226.16 = 360,133.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,587x = 892,226.16 × 360,133.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,587x = 321,320,743,926.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,320,743,926.64/646,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,948.97

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