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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,710.26, 893,851.65 and 361,199.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,710.26, 893,851.65 and 361,199.58 is: 498,461.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,710.26 : 893,851.65 = 361,199.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,710.26/893,851.65 = 361,199.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,710.26x = 893,851.65 × 361,199.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,710.26x = 322,858,840,562.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,858,840,562.31/647,710.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,461.83

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