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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,241.66, 894,618.73 and 361,766.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,241.66, 894,618.73 and 361,766.54 is: 499,263.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,241.66 : 894,618.73 = 361,766.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,241.66/894,618.73 = 361,766.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,241.66x = 894,618.73 × 361,766.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,241.66x = 323,643,122,571.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,643,122,571.29/648,241.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,263.07

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