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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,164.21, 895,830.08 and 362,686.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,164.21, 895,830.08 and 362,686.43 is: 500,498.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,164.21 : 895,830.08 = 362,686.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,164.21/895,830.08 = 362,686.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,164.21x = 895,830.08 × 362,686.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,164.21x = 324,905,407,309.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,905,407,309.23/649,164.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,498.03

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