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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,986.96, 892,829.97 and 360,500.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,986.96, 892,829.97 and 360,500.94 is: 497,484.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,986.96 : 892,829.97 = 360,500.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,986.96/892,829.97 = 360,500.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,986.96x = 892,829.97 × 360,500.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,986.96x = 321,866,043,445.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,866,043,445.17/646,986.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,484.59

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