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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,983.72, 892,864.98 and 360,504.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,983.72, 892,864.98 and 360,504.04 is: 497,510.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,983.72 : 892,864.98 = 360,504.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,983.72/892,864.98 = 360,504.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,983.72x = 892,864.98 × 360,504.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,983.72x = 321,881,432,464.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,881,432,464.52/646,983.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,510.87

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