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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,756.98, 892,552.23 and 360,277.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,756.98, 892,552.23 and 360,277.26 is: 497,197.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,756.98 : 892,552.23 = 360,277.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,756.98/892,552.23 = 360,277.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,756.98x = 892,552.23 × 360,277.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,756.98x = 321,566,271,831.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,566,271,831.29/646,756.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,197.99

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