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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,712.26, 893,854.41 and 361,201.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,712.26, 893,854.41 and 361,201.58 is: 498,464.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,712.26 : 893,854.41 = 361,201.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,712.26/893,854.41 = 361,201.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,712.26x = 893,854.41 × 361,201.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,712.26x = 322,861,625,181.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,861,625,181.97/647,712.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,464.59

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