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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,003.38, 894,245.22 and 361,523.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,003.38, 894,245.22 and 361,523.53 is: 498,902.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,003.38 : 894,245.22 = 361,523.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,003.38/894,245.22 = 361,523.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,003.38x = 894,245.22 × 361,523.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,003.38x = 323,290,686,384.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,290,686,384.41/648,003.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,902.78

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