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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,907.68, 895,483.20 and 362,431.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,907.68, 895,483.20 and 362,431.92 is: 500,150.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,907.68 : 895,483.20 = 362,431.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,907.68/895,483.20 = 362,431.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,907.68x = 895,483.20 × 362,431.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,907.68x = 324,551,695,503.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,551,695,503.74/648,907.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,150.80

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