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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,739.72, 895,250.10 and 362,263.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,739.72, 895,250.10 and 362,263.24 is: 499,917.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,739.72 : 895,250.10 = 362,263.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,739.72/895,250.10 = 362,263.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,739.72x = 895,250.10 × 362,263.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,739.72x = 324,316,201,836.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,316,201,836.32/648,739.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,917.29

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