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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,499.32, 894,914.19 and 362,046.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,499.32, 894,914.19 and 362,046.06 is: 499,615.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,499.32 : 894,914.19 = 362,046.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,499.32/894,914.19 = 362,046.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,499.32x = 894,914.19 × 362,046.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,499.32x = 324,000,156,527.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,000,156,527.59/648,499.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,615.26

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