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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,281.72, 894,690.95 and 361,828.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,281.72, 894,690.95 and 361,828.46 is: 499,357.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,281.72 : 894,690.95 = 361,828.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,281.72/894,690.95 = 361,828.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,281.72x = 894,690.95 × 361,828.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,281.72x = 323,724,642,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,724,642,331.84/648,281.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,357.97

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