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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,932.10, 895,521.03 and 358,542.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,932.10, 895,521.03 and 358,542.75 is: 494,786.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,932.10 : 895,521.03 = 358,542.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,932.10/895,521.03 = 358,542.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,932.10x = 895,521.03 × 358,542.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,932.10x = 321,082,572,779.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,082,572,779.03/648,932.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,786.08

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