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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,877.34, 895,320.69 and 362,353.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,877.34, 895,320.69 and 362,353.34 is: 499,974.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,877.34 : 895,320.69 = 362,353.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,877.34/895,320.69 = 362,353.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,877.34x = 895,320.69 × 362,353.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,877.34x = 324,422,442,392.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,422,442,392.61/648,877.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,974.99

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