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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,830.16, 895,382.67 and 358,441.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,830.16, 895,382.67 and 358,441.81 is: 494,648.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,830.16 : 895,382.67 = 358,441.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,830.16/895,382.67 = 358,441.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,830.16x = 895,382.67 × 358,441.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,830.16x = 320,942,584,877.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,942,584,877.43/648,830.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,648.07

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