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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,875.59, 895,318.27 and 362,351.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,875.59, 895,318.27 and 362,351.59 is: 499,972.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,875.59 : 895,318.27 = 362,351.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,875.59/895,318.27 = 362,351.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,875.59x = 895,318.27 × 362,351.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,875.59x = 324,419,998,690.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,419,998,690.55/648,875.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,972.57

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