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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,614.24, 895,089.38 and 362,144.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,614.24, 895,089.38 and 362,144.58 is: 499,760.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,614.24 : 895,089.38 = 362,144.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,614.24/895,089.38 = 362,144.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,614.24x = 895,089.38 × 362,144.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,614.24x = 324,151,767,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,151,767,582.56/648,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,760.49

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