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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,978.96, 892,819.08 and 360,492.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,978.96, 892,819.08 and 360,492.88 is: 497,473.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,978.96 : 892,819.08 = 360,492.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,978.96/892,819.08 = 360,492.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,978.96x = 892,819.08 × 360,492.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,978.96x = 321,854,921,468.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,854,921,468.15/646,978.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,473.55

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