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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,792.68, 893,955.46 and 361,331.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,792.68, 893,955.46 and 361,331.32 is: 498,638.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,792.68 : 893,955.46 = 361,331.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,792.68/893,955.46 = 361,331.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,792.68x = 893,955.46 × 361,331.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,792.68x = 323,014,106,383.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,014,106,383.01/647,792.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,638.09

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