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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,812.56, 892,562.46 and 360,281.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,812.56, 892,562.46 and 360,281.54 is: 497,166.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,812.56 : 892,562.46 = 360,281.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,812.56/892,562.46 = 360,281.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,812.56x = 892,562.46 × 360,281.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,812.56x = 321,573,777,634.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,573,777,634.99/646,812.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,166.87

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