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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,514.30, 894,913.57 and 362,052.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,514.30, 894,913.57 and 362,052.84 is: 499,612.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,514.30 : 894,913.57 = 362,052.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,514.30/894,913.57 = 362,052.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,514.30x = 894,913.57 × 362,052.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,514.30x = 324,005,996,311.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,005,996,311.10/648,514.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,612.72

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