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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,778, 895,338.96 and 358,404.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,778, 895,338.96 and 358,404.55 is: 494,612.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,778 : 895,338.96 = 358,404.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,778/895,338.96 = 358,404.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,778x = 895,338.96 × 358,404.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,778x = 320,893,557,056.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,893,557,056.27/648,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,612.27

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