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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,244.86, 894,592.24 and 357,855.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,244.86, 894,592.24 and 357,855.76 is: 493,848.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,244.86 : 894,592.24 = 357,855.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,244.86/894,592.24 = 357,855.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,244.86x = 894,592.24 × 357,855.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,244.86x = 320,134,981,462.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,134,981,462.34/648,244.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,848.85

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