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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,244.16, 894,622.18 and 361,769.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,244.16, 894,622.18 and 361,769.04 is: 499,266.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,244.16 : 894,622.18 = 361,769.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,244.16/894,622.18 = 361,769.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,244.16x = 894,622.18 × 361,769.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,244.16x = 323,646,607,221.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,646,607,221.31/648,244.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,266.52

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