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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,263.72, 895,988.44 and 362,795.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,263.72, 895,988.44 and 362,795.88 is: 500,660.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,263.72 : 895,988.44 = 362,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,263.72/895,988.44 = 362,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,263.72x = 895,988.44 × 362,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,263.72x = 325,060,912,745.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,060,912,745.65/649,263.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,660.83

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