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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,239.16, 895,933.18 and 362,761.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,239.16, 895,933.18 and 362,761.24 is: 500,601.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,239.16 : 895,933.18 = 362,761.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,239.16/895,933.18 = 362,761.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,239.16x = 895,933.18 × 362,761.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,239.16x = 325,009,831,333.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,009,831,333.94/649,239.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,601.09

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