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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,390.48, 894,749.40 and 361,904.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,390.48, 894,749.40 and 361,904.28 is: 499,411.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,390.48 : 894,749.40 = 361,904.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,390.48/894,749.40 = 361,904.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,390.48x = 894,749.40 × 361,904.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,390.48x = 323,813,637,387.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,813,637,387.43/648,390.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,411.46

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