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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,230.39, 895,920.75 and 362,752.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,230.39, 895,920.75 and 362,752.83 is: 500,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,230.39 : 895,920.75 = 362,752.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,230.39/895,920.75 = 362,752.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,230.39x = 895,920.75 × 362,752.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,230.39x = 324,997,787,518.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,997,787,518.22/649,230.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,589.30

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