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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,753.94, 893,901.64 and 361,292.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,753.94, 893,901.64 and 361,292.50 is: 498,584.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,753.94 : 893,901.64 = 361,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,753.94/893,901.64 = 361,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,753.94x = 893,901.64 × 361,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,753.94x = 322,959,958,269.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,959,958,269.70/647,753.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,584.32

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