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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,751.44, 893,898.18 and 361,289.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,751.44, 893,898.18 and 361,289.99 is: 498,580.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,751.44 : 893,898.18 = 361,289.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,751.44/893,898.18 = 361,289.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,751.44x = 893,898.18 × 361,289.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,751.44x = 322,956,464,513.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,956,464,513.22/647,751.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,580.85

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