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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,823.95, 894,879.45 and 390,431.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,823.95, 894,879.45 and 390,431.52 is: 538,496.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,823.95 : 894,879.45 = 390,431.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,823.95/894,879.45 = 390,431.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,823.95x = 894,879.45 × 390,431.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,823.95x = 349,389,143,880.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,389,143,880.26/648,823.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,496.06

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