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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,266.14, 895,970.08 and 362,788.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,266.14, 895,970.08 and 362,788.58 is: 500,638.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,266.14 : 895,970.08 = 362,788.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,266.14/895,970.08 = 362,788.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,266.14x = 895,970.08 × 362,788.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,266.14x = 325,047,713,045.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,047,713,045.69/649,266.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,638.63

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