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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,595.30, 892,329.10 and 360,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,595.30, 892,329.10 and 360,115.40 is: 496,974.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,595.30 : 892,329.10 = 360,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,595.30/892,329.10 = 360,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,595.30x = 892,329.10 × 360,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,595.30x = 321,341,450,778.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,341,450,778.14/646,595.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,974.62

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