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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,706.68, 892,482.30 and 360,226.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,706.68, 892,482.30 and 360,226.36 is: 497,127.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,706.68 : 892,482.30 = 360,226.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,706.68/892,482.30 = 360,226.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,706.68x = 892,482.30 × 360,226.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,706.68x = 321,495,650,293.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,495,650,293.43/646,706.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,127.46

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