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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,264.14, 895,967.33 and 362,786.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,264.14, 895,967.33 and 362,786.58 is: 500,635.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,264.14 : 895,967.33 = 362,786.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,264.14/895,967.33 = 362,786.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,264.14x = 895,967.33 × 362,786.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,264.14x = 325,044,921,628.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,044,921,628.50/649,264.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,635.88

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