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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,779.41, 893,936.79 and 361,318.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,779.41, 893,936.79 and 361,318.05 is: 498,619.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,779.41 : 893,936.79 = 361,318.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,779.41/893,936.79 = 361,318.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,779.41x = 893,936.79 × 361,318.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,779.41x = 322,995,497,786.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,995,497,786.06/647,779.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,619.58

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