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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,750.94, 893,897.49 and 361,289.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,750.94, 893,897.49 and 361,289.49 is: 498,580.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,750.94 : 893,897.49 = 361,289.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,750.94/893,897.49 = 361,289.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,750.94x = 893,897.49 × 361,289.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,750.94x = 322,955,768,274.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,955,768,274.38/647,750.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,580.16

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