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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,006.86, 894,250.03 and 361,527.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,006.86, 894,250.03 and 361,527.03 is: 498,907.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,006.86 : 894,250.03 = 361,527.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,006.86/894,250.03 = 361,527.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,006.86x = 894,250.03 × 361,527.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,006.86x = 323,295,557,423.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,295,557,423.31/648,006.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,907.62

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