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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,509.45, 894,850.49 and 362,023.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,509.45, 894,850.49 and 362,023.25 is: 499,540.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,509.45 : 894,850.49 = 362,023.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,509.45/894,850.49 = 362,023.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,509.45x = 894,850.49 × 362,023.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,509.45x = 323,956,680,843.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,956,680,843.78/648,509.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,540.42

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