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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,918.65, 892,753.93 and 356,540.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,918.65, 892,753.93 and 356,540.75 is: 492,029.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,918.65 : 892,753.93 = 356,540.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,918.65/892,753.93 = 356,540.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,918.65x = 892,753.93 × 356,540.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,918.65x = 318,303,155,767.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,303,155,767.65/646,918.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,029.65

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