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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,608.42, 895,042.01 and 362,146.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,608.42, 895,042.01 and 362,146.65 is: 499,741.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,608.42 : 895,042.01 = 362,146.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,608.42/895,042.01 = 362,146.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,608.42x = 895,042.01 × 362,146.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,608.42x = 324,136,463,720.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,136,463,720.03/648,608.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,741.38

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