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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,069.66, 894,379.32 and 361,596.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,069.66, 894,379.32 and 361,596.15 is: 499,026.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,069.66 : 894,379.32 = 361,596.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,069.66/894,379.32 = 361,596.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,069.66x = 894,379.32 × 361,596.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,069.66x = 323,404,118,751.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,404,118,751.62/648,069.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,026.78

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