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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,787.19, 895,328.24 and 362,318.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,787.19, 895,328.24 and 362,318.13 is: 500,000.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,787.19 : 895,328.24 = 362,318.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,787.19/895,328.24 = 362,318.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,787.19x = 895,328.24 × 362,318.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,787.19x = 324,393,651,841.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,393,651,841.40/648,787.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,000.09

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