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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,743.25, 895,262.13 and 358,374.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,743.25, 895,262.13 and 358,374.81 is: 494,555.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,743.25 : 895,262.13 = 358,374.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,743.25/895,262.13 = 358,374.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,743.25x = 895,262.13 × 358,374.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,743.25x = 320,839,395,738.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,839,395,738.95/648,743.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,555.27

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