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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,248.82, 895,961.49 and 362,769.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,248.82, 895,961.49 and 362,769.13 is: 500,620.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,248.82 : 895,961.49 = 362,769.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,248.82/895,961.49 = 362,769.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,248.82x = 895,961.49 × 362,769.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,248.82x = 325,027,170,240.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,027,170,240.80/649,248.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,620.35

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