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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,615.93, 895,052.37 and 362,154.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,615.93, 895,052.37 and 362,154.15 is: 499,751.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,615.93 : 895,052.37 = 362,154.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,615.93/895,052.37 = 362,154.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,615.93x = 895,052.37 × 362,154.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,615.93x = 324,146,930,262.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,146,930,262.84/648,615.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,751.73

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