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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,166.46, 895,833.18 and 362,688.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,166.46, 895,833.18 and 362,688.69 is: 500,501.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,166.46 : 895,833.18 = 362,688.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,166.46/895,833.18 = 362,688.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,166.46x = 895,833.18 × 362,688.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,166.46x = 324,908,562,512.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,908,562,512.73/649,166.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,501.15

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