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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,247.77, 894,596.25 and 357,858.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,247.77, 894,596.25 and 357,858.66 is: 493,852.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,247.77 : 894,596.25 = 357,858.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,247.77/894,596.25 = 357,858.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,247.77x = 894,596.25 × 357,858.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,247.77x = 320,139,015,266.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,139,015,266.03/648,247.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,852.86

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