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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,884.90, 895,372.70 and 362,368.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,884.90, 895,372.70 and 362,368.46 is: 500,019.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,884.90 : 895,372.70 = 362,368.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,884.90/895,372.70 = 362,368.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,884.90x = 895,372.70 × 362,368.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,884.90x = 324,454,826,425.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,454,826,425.04/648,884.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,019.07

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