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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,058.24, 895,748.80 and 373,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,058.24, 895,748.80 and 373,500.48 is: 515,458.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,058.24 : 895,748.80 = 373,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,058.24/895,748.80 = 373,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,058.24x = 895,748.80 × 373,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,058.24x = 334,562,606,759.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,562,606,759.42/649,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,458.53

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