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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,054.08, 895,635.36 and 362,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,054.08, 895,635.36 and 362,534.40 is: 500,264.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,054.08 : 895,635.36 = 362,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,054.08/895,635.36 = 362,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,054.08x = 895,635.36 × 362,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,054.08x = 324,698,627,856.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,698,627,856.38/649,054.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,264.37

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