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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,658.46, 895,204.01 and 362,233.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,658.46, 895,204.01 and 362,233.89 is: 499,913.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,658.46 : 895,204.01 = 362,233.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,658.46/895,204.01 = 362,233.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,658.46x = 895,204.01 × 362,233.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,658.46x = 324,273,231,791.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,273,231,791.48/648,658.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,913.67

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