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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,416, 893,423.82 and 360,953.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,416, 893,423.82 and 360,953.56 is: 498,110.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,416 : 893,423.82 = 360,953.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,416/893,423.82 = 360,953.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,416x = 893,423.82 × 360,953.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,416x = 322,484,508,417.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,484,508,417.80/647,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,110.19

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