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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,492.86, 895,010.10 and 362,031.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,492.86, 895,010.10 and 362,031.50 is: 499,653.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,492.86 : 895,010.10 = 362,031.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,492.86/895,010.10 = 362,031.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,492.86x = 895,010.10 × 362,031.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,492.86x = 324,021,849,018.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,021,849,018.15/648,492.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,653.69

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