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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,797.84, 893,962.38 and 361,310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,797.84, 893,962.38 and 361,310.56 is: 498,609.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,797.84 : 893,962.38 = 361,310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,797.84/893,962.38 = 361,310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,797.84x = 893,962.38 × 361,310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,797.84x = 322,998,048,136.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,998,048,136.73/647,797.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,609.33

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