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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,629.44, 893,732.52 and 361,167.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,629.44, 893,732.52 and 361,167.66 is: 498,413.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,629.44 : 893,732.52 = 361,167.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,629.44/893,732.52 = 361,167.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,629.44x = 893,732.52 × 361,167.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,629.44x = 322,787,282,914.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,787,282,914.30/647,629.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,413.54

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