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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,056.08, 895,638.12 and 362,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,056.08, 895,638.12 and 362,536.40 is: 500,267.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,056.08 : 895,638.12 = 362,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,056.08/895,638.12 = 362,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,056.08x = 895,638.12 × 362,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,056.08x = 324,701,419,727.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,701,419,727.57/649,056.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,267.13

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