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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,836.73, 895,264.77 and 362,312.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,836.73, 895,264.77 and 362,312.73 is: 499,919.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,836.73 : 895,264.77 = 362,312.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,836.73/895,264.77 = 362,312.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,836.73x = 895,264.77 × 362,312.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,836.73x = 324,365,822,891.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,365,822,891.52/648,836.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,919.02

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