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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,149.94, 895,810.41 and 362,672.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,149.94, 895,810.41 and 362,672.18 is: 500,478.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,149.94 : 895,810.41 = 362,672.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,149.94/895,810.41 = 362,672.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,149.94x = 895,810.41 × 362,672.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,149.94x = 324,885,509,782.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,885,509,782.34/649,149.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,478.38

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