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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,411.50, 893,417.61 and 360,949.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,411.50, 893,417.61 and 360,949.06 is: 498,103.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,411.50 : 893,417.61 = 360,949.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,411.50/893,417.61 = 360,949.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,411.50x = 893,417.61 × 360,949.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,411.50x = 322,478,246,516.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,478,246,516.95/647,411.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,103.98

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