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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,733.22, 893,873.43 and 361,271.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,733.22, 893,873.43 and 361,271.86 is: 498,556.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,733.22 : 893,873.43 = 361,271.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,733.22/893,873.43 = 361,271.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,733.22x = 893,873.43 × 361,271.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,733.22x = 322,931,316,660.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,931,316,660.68/647,733.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,556.05

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