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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,795.93, 895,328.96 and 362,319.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,795.93, 895,328.96 and 362,319.99 is: 499,996.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,795.93 : 895,328.96 = 362,319.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,795.93/895,328.96 = 362,319.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,795.93x = 895,328.96 × 362,319.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,795.93x = 324,395,578,022.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,395,578,022.31/648,795.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,996.32

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