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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,764.84, 893,916.84 and 361,277.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,764.84, 893,916.84 and 361,277.56 is: 498,563.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,764.84 : 893,916.84 = 361,277.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,764.84/893,916.84 = 361,277.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,764.84x = 893,916.84 × 361,277.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,764.84x = 322,952,094,798.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,952,094,798.11/647,764.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,563.79

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