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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,887.92, 895,376.86 and 362,371.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,887.92, 895,376.86 and 362,371.48 is: 500,023.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,887.92 : 895,376.86 = 362,371.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,887.92/895,376.86 = 362,371.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,887.92x = 895,376.86 × 362,371.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,887.92x = 324,459,037,915.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,459,037,915.95/648,887.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,023.24

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