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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,765.85, 892,563.78 and 360,285.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,765.85, 892,563.78 and 360,285.86 is: 497,209.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,765.85 : 892,563.78 = 360,285.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,765.85/892,563.78 = 360,285.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,765.85x = 892,563.78 × 360,285.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,765.85x = 321,578,109,082.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,578,109,082.15/646,765.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,209.48

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