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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,540.88, 894,984.19 and 362,058.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,540.88, 894,984.19 and 362,058.46 is: 499,639.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,540.88 : 894,984.19 = 362,058.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,540.88/894,984.19 = 362,058.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,540.88x = 894,984.19 × 362,058.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,540.88x = 324,036,594,413.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,036,594,413.14/648,540.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,639.43

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