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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,997.52, 892,844.52 and 360,511.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,997.52, 892,844.52 and 360,511.44 is: 497,499.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,997.52 : 892,844.52 = 360,511.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,997.52/892,844.52 = 360,511.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,997.52x = 892,844.52 × 360,511.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,997.52x = 321,880,663,601.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,880,663,601.31/646,997.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,499.07

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