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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,088.78, 895,740.26 and 358,692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,088.78, 895,740.26 and 358,692.32 is: 494,994.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,088.78 : 895,740.26 = 358,692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,088.78/895,740.26 = 358,692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,088.78x = 895,740.26 × 358,692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,088.78x = 321,295,151,976.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,295,151,976.80/649,088.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,994.15

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