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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,700.68, 892,474.02 and 360,220.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,700.68, 892,474.02 and 360,220.36 is: 497,119.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,700.68 : 892,474.02 = 360,220.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,700.68/892,474.02 = 360,220.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,700.68x = 892,474.02 × 360,220.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,700.68x = 321,487,312,775.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,487,312,775.05/646,700.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,119.18

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