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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,423.84, 895,014.93 and 376,613.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,423.84, 895,014.93 and 376,613.92 is: 519,837.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,423.84 : 895,014.93 = 376,613.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,423.84/895,014.93 = 376,613.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,423.84x = 895,014.93 × 376,613.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,423.84x = 337,075,081,245.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,075,081,245.83/648,423.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,837.58

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