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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,729.22, 893,867.91 and 361,267.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,729.22, 893,867.91 and 361,267.86 is: 498,550.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,729.22 : 893,867.91 = 361,267.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,729.22/893,867.91 = 361,267.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,729.22x = 893,867.91 × 361,267.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,729.22x = 322,925,746,968.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,925,746,968.37/647,729.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,550.53

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