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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,235.04, 895,927.62 and 362,757.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,235.04, 895,927.62 and 362,757.48 is: 500,595.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,235.04 : 895,927.62 = 362,757.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,235.04/895,927.62 = 362,757.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,235.04x = 895,927.62 × 362,757.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,235.04x = 325,004,445,693.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,004,445,693.60/649,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,595.97

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