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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,595.89, 895,003.43 and 362,063.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,595.89, 895,003.43 and 362,063.25 is: 499,614.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,595.89 : 895,003.43 = 362,063.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,595.89/895,003.43 = 362,063.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,595.89x = 895,003.43 × 362,063.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,595.89x = 324,047,848,816.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,047,848,816.63/648,595.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,614.40

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