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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,214.30, 894,428.75 and 361,733.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,214.30, 894,428.75 and 361,733.70 is: 499,132.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,214.30 : 894,428.75 = 361,733.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,214.30/894,428.75 = 361,733.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,214.30x = 894,428.75 × 361,733.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,214.30x = 323,545,021,123.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,545,021,123.88/648,214.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,132.80

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