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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,166.21, 895,832.83 and 362,688.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,166.21, 895,832.83 and 362,688.43 is: 500,500.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,166.21 : 895,832.83 = 362,688.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,166.21/895,832.83 = 362,688.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,166.21x = 895,832.83 × 362,688.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,166.21x = 324,908,202,655.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,908,202,655.16/649,166.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,500.79

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