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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,623.44, 892,368.04 and 360,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,623.44, 892,368.04 and 360,143.60 is: 497,013.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,623.44 : 892,368.04 = 360,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,623.44/892,368.04 = 360,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,623.44x = 892,368.04 × 360,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,623.44x = 321,380,638,450.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,380,638,450.54/646,623.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,013.59

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