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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,165.21, 895,831.45 and 362,687.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,165.21, 895,831.45 and 362,687.43 is: 500,499.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,165.21 : 895,831.45 = 362,687.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,165.21/895,831.45 = 362,687.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,165.21x = 895,831.45 × 362,687.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,165.21x = 324,906,806,313.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,906,806,313.67/649,165.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,499.41

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