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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,268.48, 894,672.60 and 361,815.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,268.48, 894,672.60 and 361,815.22 is: 499,339.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,268.48 : 894,672.60 = 361,815.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,268.48/894,672.60 = 361,815.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,268.48x = 894,672.60 × 361,815.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,268.48x = 323,706,163,596.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,706,163,596.97/648,268.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,339.66

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