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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,764.85, 892,562.40 and 360,284.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,764.85, 892,562.40 and 360,284.86 is: 497,208.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,764.85 : 892,562.40 = 360,284.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,764.85/892,562.40 = 360,284.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,764.85x = 892,562.40 × 360,284.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,764.85x = 321,576,719,325.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,576,719,325.26/646,764.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,208.10

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