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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,277.72, 894,668.16 and 361,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,277.72, 894,668.16 and 361,853.80 is: 499,383.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,277.72 : 894,668.16 = 361,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,277.72/894,668.16 = 361,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,277.72x = 894,668.16 × 361,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,277.72x = 323,739,073,435.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,739,073,435.01/648,277.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,383.31

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