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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,021.29, 895,568.88 and 362,595.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,021.29, 895,568.88 and 362,595.39 is: 500,336.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,021.29 : 895,568.88 = 362,595.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,021.29/895,568.88 = 362,595.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,021.29x = 895,568.88 × 362,595.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,021.29x = 324,729,147,315.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,729,147,315.46/649,021.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,336.66

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