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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,143.03, 895,835.66 and 362,694.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,143.03, 895,835.66 and 362,694.63 is: 500,528.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,143.03 : 895,835.66 = 362,694.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,143.03/895,835.66 = 362,694.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,143.03x = 895,835.66 × 362,694.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,143.03x = 324,914,781,431.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,914,781,431.03/649,143.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,528.80

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