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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,996.83, 892,843.66 and 352,649.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,996.83, 892,843.66 and 352,649.08 is: 486,649.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,996.83 : 892,843.66 = 352,649.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,996.83/892,843.66 = 352,649.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,996.83x = 892,843.66 × 352,649.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,996.83x = 314,860,495,282.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,860,495,282.83/646,996.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,649.21

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