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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,814.32, 895,377.20 and 362,334.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,814.32, 895,377.20 and 362,334.68 is: 500,029.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,814.32 : 895,377.20 = 362,334.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,814.32/895,377.20 = 362,334.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,814.32x = 895,377.20 × 362,334.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,814.32x = 324,426,211,241.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,426,211,241.30/648,814.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,029.36

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