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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,249.05, 895,961.79 and 362,769.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,249.05, 895,961.79 and 362,769.36 is: 500,620.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,249.05 : 895,961.79 = 362,769.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,249.05/895,961.79 = 362,769.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,249.05x = 895,961.79 × 362,769.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,249.05x = 325,027,485,142.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,027,485,142.75/649,249.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,620.66

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