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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,857.56, 892,586.02 and 371,201.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,857.56, 892,586.02 and 371,201.32 is: 512,213.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,857.56 : 892,586.02 = 371,201.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,857.56/892,586.02 = 371,201.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,857.56x = 892,586.02 × 371,201.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,857.56x = 331,329,108,837.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,329,108,837.55/646,857.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,213.40

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