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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,548.28, 894,972.78 and 362,080.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,548.28, 894,972.78 and 362,080.44 is: 499,657.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,548.28 : 894,972.78 = 362,080.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,548.28/894,972.78 = 362,080.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,548.28x = 894,972.78 × 362,080.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,548.28x = 324,052,137,970.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,052,137,970.42/648,548.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,657.69

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