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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,214.28, 895,962.06 and 358,819.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,214.28, 895,962.06 and 358,819.63 is: 495,196.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,214.28 : 895,962.06 = 358,819.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,214.28/895,962.06 = 358,819.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,214.28x = 895,962.06 × 358,819.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,214.28x = 321,488,772,623.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,488,772,623.33/649,214.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,196.71

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