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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,256.06, 895,956.66 and 362,778.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,256.06, 895,956.66 and 362,778.50 is: 500,625.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,256.06 : 895,956.66 = 362,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,256.06/895,956.66 = 362,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,256.06x = 895,956.66 × 362,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,256.06x = 325,033,815,419.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,033,815,419.70/649,256.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,625.00

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