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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,655.44, 892,412.20 and 360,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,655.44, 892,412.20 and 360,175.60 is: 497,057.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,655.44 : 892,412.20 = 360,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,655.44/892,412.20 = 360,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,655.44x = 892,412.20 × 360,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,655.44x = 321,425,099,582.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,425,099,582.32/646,655.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,057.75

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