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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,058.28, 895,718.72 and 362,609.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,058.28, 895,718.72 and 362,609.88 is: 500,411.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,058.28 : 895,718.72 = 362,609.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,058.28/895,718.72 = 362,609.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,058.28x = 895,718.72 × 362,609.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,058.28x = 324,796,457,572.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,796,457,572.95/649,058.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,411.85

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