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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,261.13, 895,963.64 and 362,783.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,261.13, 895,963.64 and 362,783.57 is: 500,631.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,261.13 : 895,963.64 = 362,783.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,261.13/895,963.64 = 362,783.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,261.13x = 895,963.64 × 362,783.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,261.13x = 325,040,884,336.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,040,884,336.54/649,261.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,631.98

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