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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,248.05, 895,960.41 and 362,768.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,248.05, 895,960.41 and 362,768.36 is: 500,619.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,248.05 : 895,960.41 = 362,768.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,248.05/895,960.41 = 362,768.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,248.05x = 895,960.41 × 362,768.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,248.05x = 325,026,084,080.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,026,084,080.83/649,248.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,619.27

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