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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,733.72, 893,874.12 and 361,272.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,733.72, 893,874.12 and 361,272.36 is: 498,556.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,733.72 : 893,874.12 = 361,272.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,733.72/893,874.12 = 361,272.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,733.72x = 893,874.12 × 361,272.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,733.72x = 322,932,012,875.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,932,012,875.32/647,733.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,556.74

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