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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,785.16, 892,591.05 and 360,305.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,785.16, 892,591.05 and 360,305.17 is: 497,236.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,785.16 : 892,591.05 = 360,305.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,785.16/892,591.05 = 360,305.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,785.16x = 892,591.05 × 360,305.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,785.16x = 321,605,170,010.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,605,170,010.73/646,785.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,236.47

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