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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,262.91, 894,692.98 and 361,801.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,262.91, 894,692.98 and 361,801.45 is: 499,336.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,262.91 : 894,692.98 = 361,801.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,262.91/894,692.98 = 361,801.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,262.91x = 894,692.98 × 361,801.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,262.91x = 323,701,216,136.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,701,216,136.59/648,262.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,336.32

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