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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,823.34, 895,246.35 and 362,299.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,823.34, 895,246.35 and 362,299.34 is: 499,900.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,823.34 : 895,246.35 = 362,299.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,823.34/895,246.35 = 362,299.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,823.34x = 895,246.35 × 362,299.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,823.34x = 324,347,161,742.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,347,161,742.41/648,823.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,900.58

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