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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,261.84, 894,577.86 and 357,867.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,261.84, 894,577.86 and 357,867.18 is: 493,843.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,261.84 : 894,577.86 = 357,867.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,261.84/894,577.86 = 357,867.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,261.84x = 894,577.86 × 357,867.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,261.84x = 320,140,056,048.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,140,056,048.64/648,261.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,843.75

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