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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,730.72, 893,869.98 and 361,269.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,730.72, 893,869.98 and 361,269.36 is: 498,552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,730.72 : 893,869.98 = 361,269.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,730.72/893,869.98 = 361,269.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,730.72x = 893,869.98 × 361,269.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,730.72x = 322,927,835,597.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,927,835,597.81/647,730.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,552.60

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