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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,797.68, 893,962.38 and 361,336.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,797.68, 893,962.38 and 361,336.32 is: 498,645.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,797.68 : 893,962.38 = 361,336.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,797.68/893,962.38 = 361,336.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,797.68x = 893,962.38 × 361,336.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,797.68x = 323,021,076,607.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,021,076,607.64/647,797.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,645.00

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