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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,241.26, 895,955.74 and 354,896.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,241.26, 895,955.74 and 354,896.96 is: 489,759.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,241.26 : 895,955.74 = 354,896.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,241.26/895,955.74 = 354,896.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,241.26x = 895,955.74 × 354,896.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,241.26x = 317,971,968,420.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,971,968,420.55/649,241.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,759.34

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