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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,039.80, 894,345.20 and 357,708.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,039.80, 894,345.20 and 357,708.26 is: 493,665.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,039.80 : 894,345.20 = 357,708.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,039.80/894,345.20 = 357,708.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,039.80x = 894,345.20 × 357,708.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,039.80x = 319,914,659,071.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,914,659,071.09/648,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,665.14

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