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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,160.46, 895,824.90 and 362,682.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,160.46, 895,824.90 and 362,682.68 is: 500,492.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,160.46 : 895,824.90 = 362,682.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,160.46/895,824.90 = 362,682.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,160.46x = 895,824.90 × 362,682.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,160.46x = 324,900,171,063.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,900,171,063.61/649,160.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,492.85

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