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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,790.40, 893,951.98 and 361,329.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,790.40, 893,951.98 and 361,329.04 is: 498,634.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,790.40 : 893,951.98 = 361,329.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,790.40/893,951.98 = 361,329.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,790.40x = 893,951.98 × 361,329.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,790.40x = 323,010,810,739.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,010,810,739.50/647,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,634.76

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