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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,882.90, 895,369.95 and 362,366.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,882.90, 895,369.95 and 362,366.46 is: 500,016.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,882.90 : 895,369.95 = 362,366.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,882.90/895,369.95 = 362,366.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,882.90x = 895,369.95 × 362,366.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,882.90x = 324,452,039,171.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,452,039,171.88/648,882.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,016.32

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