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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,778.18, 893,935.44 and 361,316.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,778.18, 893,935.44 and 361,316.82 is: 498,618.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,778.18 : 893,935.44 = 361,316.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,778.18/893,935.44 = 361,316.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,778.18x = 893,935.44 × 361,316.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,778.18x = 322,993,910,466.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,993,910,466.10/647,778.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,618.08

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