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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,464.64, 894,895.38 and 358,075.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,464.64, 894,895.38 and 358,075.56 is: 494,152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,464.64 : 894,895.38 = 358,075.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,464.64/894,895.38 = 358,075.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,464.64x = 894,895.38 × 358,075.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,464.64x = 320,440,164,334.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,440,164,334.91/648,464.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,152.10

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