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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,841.23, 895,270.98 and 362,317.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,841.23, 895,270.98 and 362,317.23 is: 499,925.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,841.23 : 895,270.98 = 362,317.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,841.23/895,270.98 = 362,317.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,841.23x = 895,270.98 × 362,317.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,841.23x = 324,372,101,572.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,372,101,572.99/648,841.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,925.23

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