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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,886.72, 895,333.62 and 362,362.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,886.72, 895,333.62 and 362,362.72 is: 499,987.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,886.72 : 895,333.62 = 362,362.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,886.72/895,333.62 = 362,362.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,886.72x = 895,333.62 × 362,362.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,886.72x = 324,435,525,850.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,435,525,850.65/648,886.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,987.93

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