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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,498.02, 894,942.42 and 406,790.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,498.02, 894,942.42 and 406,790.78 is: 561,380.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,498.02 : 894,942.42 = 406,790.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,498.02/894,942.42 = 406,790.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,498.02x = 894,942.42 × 406,790.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,498.02x = 364,054,325,086.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,054,325,086.89/648,498.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,380.78

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