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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,781.44, 895,320.30 and 362,312.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,781.44, 895,320.30 and 362,312.38 is: 499,992.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,781.44 : 895,320.30 = 362,312.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,781.44/895,320.30 = 362,312.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,781.44x = 895,320.30 × 362,312.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,781.44x = 324,385,628,755.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,385,628,755.31/648,781.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,992.15

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