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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,383.38, 894,783.16 and 357,993.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,383.38, 894,783.16 and 357,993.98 is: 494,039.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,383.38 : 894,783.16 = 357,993.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,383.38/894,783.16 = 357,993.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,383.38x = 894,783.16 × 357,993.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,383.38x = 320,326,982,000.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,326,982,000.67/648,383.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,039.47

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