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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,916.65, 892,751.17 and 356,538.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,916.65, 892,751.17 and 356,538.75 is: 492,026.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,916.65 : 892,751.17 = 356,538.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,916.65/892,751.17 = 356,538.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,916.65x = 892,751.17 × 356,538.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,916.65x = 318,300,386,408.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,300,386,408.49/646,916.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,026.89

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