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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,181.44, 895,981.64 and 377,406.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,181.44, 895,981.64 and 377,406.98 is: 520,886.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,181.44 : 895,981.64 = 377,406.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,181.44/895,981.64 = 377,406.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,181.44x = 895,981.64 × 377,406.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,181.44x = 338,149,723,000.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,149,723,000.81/649,181.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,886.31

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