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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,803.50, 893,966.52 and 361,323.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,803.50, 893,966.52 and 361,323.37 is: 498,624.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,803.50 : 893,966.52 = 361,323.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,803.50/893,966.52 = 361,323.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,803.50x = 893,966.52 × 361,323.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,803.50x = 323,010,995,673.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,010,995,673.57/647,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,624.96

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