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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,999.18, 894,239.42 and 361,519.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,999.18, 894,239.42 and 361,519.32 is: 498,896.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,999.18 : 894,239.42 = 361,519.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,999.18/894,239.42 = 361,519.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,999.18x = 894,239.42 × 361,519.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,999.18x = 323,284,827,035.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,284,827,035.59/647,999.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,896.97

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