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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,257.14, 895,958.04 and 362,779.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,257.14, 895,958.04 and 362,779.58 is: 500,626.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,257.14 : 895,958.04 = 362,779.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,257.14/895,958.04 = 362,779.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,257.14x = 895,958.04 × 362,779.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,257.14x = 325,035,281,448.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,035,281,448.82/649,257.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,626.43

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