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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,249.55, 895,962.48 and 362,769.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,249.55, 895,962.48 and 362,769.86 is: 500,621.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,249.55 : 895,962.48 = 362,769.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,249.55/895,962.48 = 362,769.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,249.55x = 895,962.48 × 362,769.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,249.55x = 325,028,178,955.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,028,178,955.04/649,249.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,621.34

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