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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,576.34, 893,661.15 and 357,199.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,576.34, 893,661.15 and 357,199.03 is: 492,937.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,576.34 : 893,661.15 = 357,199.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,576.34/893,661.15 = 357,199.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,576.34x = 893,661.15 × 357,199.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,576.34x = 319,214,895,928.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,214,895,928.69/647,576.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,937.86

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