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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,148.22, 895,818.42 and 362,717.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,148.22, 895,818.42 and 362,717.64 is: 500,546.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,148.22 : 895,818.42 = 362,717.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,148.22/895,818.42 = 362,717.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,148.22x = 895,818.42 × 362,717.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,148.22x = 324,929,143,170.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,929,143,170.93/649,148.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,546.92

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