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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,409.08, 893,425.74 and 360,923.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,409.08, 893,425.74 and 360,923.42 is: 498,074.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,409.08 : 893,425.74 = 360,923.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,409.08/893,425.74 = 360,923.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,409.08x = 893,425.74 × 360,923.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,409.08x = 322,458,273,596.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,458,273,596.83/647,409.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,074.99

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