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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,144.03, 895,837.04 and 362,695.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,144.03, 895,837.04 and 362,695.63 is: 500,530.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,144.03 : 895,837.04 = 362,695.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,144.03/895,837.04 = 362,695.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,144.03x = 895,837.04 × 362,695.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,144.03x = 324,916,179,600.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,916,179,600.14/649,144.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,530.18

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