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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,886.98, 895,333.98 and 362,362.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,886.98, 895,333.98 and 362,362.98 is: 499,988.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,886.98 : 895,333.98 = 362,362.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,886.98/895,333.98 = 362,362.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,886.98x = 895,333.98 × 362,362.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,886.98x = 324,435,889,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,435,889,088.06/648,886.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,988.29

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