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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,842.23, 895,272.36 and 362,318.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,842.23, 895,272.36 and 362,318.23 is: 499,926.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,842.23 : 895,272.36 = 362,318.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,842.23/895,272.36 = 362,318.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,842.23x = 895,272.36 × 362,318.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,842.23x = 324,373,496,843.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,373,496,843.12/648,842.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,926.61

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