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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,740.22, 895,250.79 and 362,263.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,740.22, 895,250.79 and 362,263.74 is: 499,917.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,740.22 : 895,250.79 = 362,263.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,740.22/895,250.79 = 362,263.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,740.22x = 895,250.79 × 362,263.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,740.22x = 324,316,899,423.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,316,899,423.36/648,740.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,917.98

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