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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,263.22, 895,987.74 and 362,795.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,263.22, 895,987.74 and 362,795.38 is: 500,660.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,263.22 : 895,987.74 = 362,795.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,263.22/895,987.74 = 362,795.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,263.22x = 895,987.74 × 362,795.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,263.22x = 325,060,211,729.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,060,211,729.16/649,263.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,660.14

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