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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,757.52, 892,467.48 and 360,271.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,757.52, 892,467.48 and 360,271.45 is: 497,142.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,757.52 : 892,467.48 = 360,271.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,757.52/892,467.48 = 360,271.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,757.52x = 892,467.48 × 360,271.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,757.52x = 321,530,553,097.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,530,553,097.45/646,757.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,142.35

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