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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,719.70, 895,235.13 and 362,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,719.70, 895,235.13 and 362,250.24 is: 499,906.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,719.70 : 895,235.13 = 362,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,719.70/895,235.13 = 362,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,719.70x = 895,235.13 × 362,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,719.70x = 324,299,140,698.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,299,140,698.93/648,719.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,906.42

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