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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,142.28, 895,834.62 and 362,693.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,142.28, 895,834.62 and 362,693.88 is: 500,527.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,142.28 : 895,834.62 = 362,693.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,142.28/895,834.62 = 362,693.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,142.28x = 895,834.62 × 362,693.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,142.28x = 324,913,734,166.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,913,734,166.13/649,142.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,527.76

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