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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,870.87, 894,080.81 and 361,384.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,870.87, 894,080.81 and 361,384.81 is: 498,721.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,870.87 : 894,080.81 = 361,384.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,870.87/894,080.81 = 361,384.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,870.87x = 894,080.81 × 361,384.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,870.87x = 323,107,222,314.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,107,222,314.76/647,870.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,721.64

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