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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,837.73, 895,266.15 and 362,313.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,837.73, 895,266.15 and 362,313.73 is: 499,920.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,837.73 : 895,266.15 = 362,313.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,837.73/895,266.15 = 362,313.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,837.73x = 895,266.15 × 362,313.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,837.73x = 324,367,218,149.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,367,218,149.24/648,837.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,920.40

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