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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,054.57, 895,749.24 and 358,722.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,054.57, 895,749.24 and 358,722.83 is: 495,067.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,054.57 : 895,749.24 = 358,722.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,054.57/895,749.24 = 358,722.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,054.57x = 895,749.24 × 358,722.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,054.57x = 321,325,697,864.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,325,697,864.40/649,054.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,067.31

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