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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,162.71, 895,828.01 and 362,684.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,162.71, 895,828.01 and 362,684.93 is: 500,495.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,162.71 : 895,828.01 = 362,684.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,162.71/895,828.01 = 362,684.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,162.71x = 895,828.01 × 362,684.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,162.71x = 324,903,312,806.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,903,312,806.33/649,162.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,495.96

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