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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,754.84, 893,903.04 and 361,267.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,754.84, 893,903.04 and 361,267.56 is: 498,549.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,754.84 : 893,903.04 = 361,267.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,754.84/893,903.04 = 361,267.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,754.84x = 893,903.04 × 361,267.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,754.84x = 322,938,170,137.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,938,170,137.38/647,754.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,549.99

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