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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,839.73, 895,268.91 and 362,315.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,839.73, 895,268.91 and 362,315.73 is: 499,923.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,839.73 : 895,268.91 = 362,315.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,839.73/895,268.91 = 362,315.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,839.73x = 895,268.91 × 362,315.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,839.73x = 324,370,008,672.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,370,008,672.95/648,839.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,923.16

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