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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,272.48, 894,678.12 and 361,819.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,272.48, 894,678.12 and 361,819.22 is: 499,345.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,272.48 : 894,678.12 = 361,819.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,272.48/894,678.12 = 361,819.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,272.48x = 894,678.12 × 361,819.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,272.48x = 323,711,739,529.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,711,739,529.47/648,272.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,345.18

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