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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,748.16, 893,894.06 and 361,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,748.16, 893,894.06 and 361,286.80 is: 498,576.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,748.16 : 893,894.06 = 361,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,748.16/893,894.06 = 361,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,748.16x = 893,894.06 × 361,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,748.16x = 322,952,123,144.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,952,123,144.89/647,748.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,576.68

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