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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,241.16, 894,618.04 and 361,766.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,241.16, 894,618.04 and 361,766.04 is: 499,262.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,241.16 : 894,618.04 = 361,766.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,241.16/894,618.04 = 361,766.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,241.16x = 894,618.04 × 361,766.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,241.16x = 323,642,425,643.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,642,425,643.36/648,241.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,262.38

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