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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,238.04, 895,931.82 and 362,760.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,238.04, 895,931.82 and 362,760.48 is: 500,600.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,238.04 : 895,931.82 = 362,760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,238.04/895,931.82 = 362,760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,238.04x = 895,931.82 × 362,760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,238.04x = 325,008,657,070.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,008,657,070.47/649,238.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,600.15

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