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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,749.44, 893,895.42 and 361,287.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,749.44, 893,895.42 and 361,287.98 is: 498,578.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,749.44 : 893,895.42 = 361,287.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,749.44/893,895.42 = 361,287.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,749.44x = 893,895.42 × 361,287.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,749.44x = 322,953,666,153.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,953,666,153.58/647,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,578.07

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