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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,983.52, 892,825.20 and 360,497.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,983.52, 892,825.20 and 360,497.44 is: 497,479.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,983.52 : 892,825.20 = 360,497.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,983.52/892,825.20 = 360,497.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,983.52x = 892,825.20 × 360,497.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,983.52x = 321,861,198,967.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,861,198,967.49/646,983.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,479.75

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