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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,324.87, 894,772.96 and 361,904.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,324.87, 894,772.96 and 361,904.42 is: 499,475.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,324.87 : 894,772.96 = 361,904.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,324.87/894,772.96 = 361,904.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,324.87x = 894,772.96 × 361,904.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,324.87x = 323,822,283,741.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,822,283,741.86/648,324.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,475.34

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