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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,784.18, 893,943.72 and 361,322.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,784.18, 893,943.72 and 361,322.82 is: 498,626.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,784.18 : 893,943.72 = 361,322.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,784.18/893,943.72 = 361,322.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,784.18x = 893,943.72 × 361,322.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,784.18x = 323,002,265,831.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,002,265,831.69/647,784.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,626.36

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