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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,217.76, 895,852.08 and 362,749.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,217.76, 895,852.08 and 362,749.92 is: 500,556.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,217.76 : 895,852.08 = 362,749.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,217.76/895,852.08 = 362,749.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,217.76x = 895,852.08 × 362,749.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,217.76x = 324,970,270,351.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,970,270,351.83/649,217.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,556.66

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