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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,936.60, 895,527.24 and 358,547.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,936.60, 895,527.24 and 358,547.26 is: 494,792.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,936.60 : 895,527.24 = 358,547.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,936.60/895,527.24 = 358,547.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,936.60x = 895,527.24 × 358,547.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,936.60x = 321,088,838,157.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,088,838,157.36/648,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,792.31

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