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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,204.81, 893,173.20 and 360,726.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,204.81, 893,173.20 and 360,726.98 is: 497,820.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,204.81 : 893,173.20 = 360,726.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,204.81/893,173.20 = 360,726.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,204.81x = 893,173.20 × 360,726.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,204.81x = 322,191,665,234.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,191,665,234.34/647,204.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,820.26

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