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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,627.44, 892,373.56 and 360,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,627.44, 892,373.56 and 360,147.60 is: 497,019.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,627.44 : 892,373.56 = 360,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,627.44/892,373.56 = 360,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,627.44x = 892,373.56 × 360,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,627.44x = 321,386,195,937.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,386,195,937.46/646,627.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,019.11

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