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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,814.34, 895,233.92 and 362,290.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,814.34, 895,233.92 and 362,290.34 is: 499,888.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,814.34 : 895,233.92 = 362,290.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,814.34/895,233.92 = 362,290.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,814.34x = 895,233.92 × 362,290.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,814.34x = 324,334,601,256.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,334,601,256.33/648,814.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,888.15

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