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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,754.94, 893,903.02 and 361,293.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,754.94, 893,903.02 and 361,293.50 is: 498,585.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,754.94 : 893,903.02 = 361,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,754.94/893,903.02 = 361,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,754.94x = 893,903.02 × 361,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,754.94x = 322,961,350,756.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,961,350,756.37/647,754.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,585.70

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