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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,149.28, 895,844.28 and 362,700.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,149.28, 895,844.28 and 362,700.88 is: 500,537.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,149.28 : 895,844.28 = 362,700.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,149.28/895,844.28 = 362,700.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,149.28x = 895,844.28 × 362,700.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,149.28x = 324,923,508,698.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,923,508,698.97/649,149.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,537.42

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