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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,601.56, 895,002.25 and 376,616.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,601.56, 895,002.25 and 376,616.44 is: 519,691.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,601.56 : 895,002.25 = 376,616.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,601.56/895,002.25 = 376,616.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,601.56x = 895,002.25 × 376,616.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,601.56x = 337,072,561,186.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,072,561,186.99/648,601.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,691.26

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