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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,322.25, 894,769.34 and 361,901.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,322.25, 894,769.34 and 361,901.79 is: 499,471.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,322.25 : 894,769.34 = 361,901.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,322.25/894,769.34 = 361,901.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,322.25x = 894,769.34 × 361,901.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,322.25x = 323,818,623,973.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,818,623,973.61/648,322.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,471.72

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