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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,136.37, 895,761.27 and 358,744.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,136.37, 895,761.27 and 358,744.46 is: 495,041.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,136.37 : 895,761.27 = 358,744.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,136.37/895,761.27 = 358,744.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,136.37x = 895,761.27 × 358,744.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,136.37x = 321,349,393,095.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,349,393,095.06/649,136.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,041.42

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