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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,149.19, 895,809.38 and 362,671.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,149.19, 895,809.38 and 362,671.43 is: 500,477.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,149.19 : 895,809.38 = 362,671.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,149.19/895,809.38 = 362,671.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,149.19x = 895,809.38 × 362,671.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,149.19x = 324,884,462,559.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,884,462,559.61/649,149.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,477.35

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