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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,533.98, 894,985.74 and 358,165.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,533.98, 894,985.74 and 358,165.13 is: 494,272.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,533.98 : 894,985.74 = 358,165.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,533.98/894,985.74 = 358,165.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,533.98x = 894,985.74 × 358,165.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,533.98x = 320,552,680,446.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,552,680,446.86/648,533.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,272.76

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