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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,139.95, 894,299.59 and 372,444.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,139.95, 894,299.59 and 372,444.54 is: 513,896.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,139.95 : 894,299.59 = 372,444.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,139.95/894,299.59 = 372,444.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,139.95x = 894,299.59 × 372,444.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,139.95x = 333,077,003,081.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,077,003,081.59/648,139.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,896.74

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