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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,799.12, 892,583.28 and 360,319.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,799.12, 892,583.28 and 360,319.92 is: 497,241.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,799.12 : 892,583.28 = 360,319.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,799.12/892,583.28 = 360,319.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,799.12x = 892,583.28 × 360,319.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,799.12x = 321,615,536,042.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,615,536,042.94/646,799.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,241.77

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