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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,951.38, 892,798.92 and 356,573.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,951.38, 892,798.92 and 356,573.31 is: 492,074.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,951.38 : 892,798.92 = 356,573.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,951.38/892,798.92 = 356,573.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,951.38x = 892,798.92 × 356,573.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,951.38x = 318,348,266,068.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,348,266,068.83/646,951.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,074.48

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