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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,814.84, 893,985.84 and 361,327.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,814.84, 893,985.84 and 361,327.56 is: 498,632.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,814.84 : 893,985.84 = 361,327.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,814.84/893,985.84 = 361,327.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,814.84x = 893,985.84 × 361,327.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,814.84x = 323,021,722,241.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,021,722,241.75/647,814.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,632.79

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