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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,714.62, 892,493.73 and 360,234.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,714.62, 892,493.73 and 360,234.81 is: 497,139.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,714.62 : 892,493.73 = 360,234.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,714.62/892,493.73 = 360,234.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,714.62x = 892,493.73 × 360,234.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,714.62x = 321,507,309,252.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,507,309,252.74/646,714.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,139.39

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