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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,577.34, 893,662.53 and 357,200.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,577.34, 893,662.53 and 357,200.03 is: 492,939.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,577.34 : 893,662.53 = 357,200.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,577.34/893,662.53 = 357,200.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,577.34x = 893,662.53 × 357,200.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,577.34x = 319,216,282,525.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,216,282,525.88/647,577.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,939.24

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