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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,749.16, 893,895.44 and 361,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,749.16, 893,895.44 and 361,287.80 is: 498,578.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,749.16 : 893,895.44 = 361,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,749.16/893,895.44 = 361,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,749.16x = 893,895.44 × 361,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,749.16x = 322,953,516,947.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,953,516,947.63/647,749.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,578.06

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