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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,761.84, 893,912.70 and 361,274.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,761.84, 893,912.70 and 361,274.56 is: 498,559.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,761.84 : 893,912.70 = 361,274.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,761.84/893,912.70 = 361,274.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,761.84x = 893,912.70 × 361,274.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,761.84x = 322,947,917,370.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,947,917,370.91/647,761.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,559.65

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