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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,770.36, 893,927.38 and 361,309

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,770.36, 893,927.38 and 361,309 is: 498,608.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,770.36 : 893,927.38 = 361,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,770.36/893,927.38 = 361,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,770.36x = 893,927.38 × 361,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,770.36x = 322,984,007,740.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,984,007,740.42/647,770.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,608.81

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