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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,153.90, 894,497.58 and 361,678.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,153.90, 894,497.58 and 361,678.77 is: 499,141.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,153.90 : 894,497.58 = 361,678.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,153.90/894,497.58 = 361,678.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,153.90x = 894,497.58 × 361,678.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,153.90x = 323,520,784,502.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,520,784,502.38/648,153.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,141.92

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