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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,768.34, 893,921.67 and 361,281.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,768.34, 893,921.67 and 361,281.06 is: 498,568.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,768.34 : 893,921.67 = 361,281.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,768.34/893,921.67 = 361,281.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,768.34x = 893,921.67 × 361,281.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,768.34x = 322,956,968,494.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,956,968,494.57/647,768.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,568.62

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