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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,266.39, 895,970.43 and 362,788.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,266.39, 895,970.43 and 362,788.83 is: 500,638.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,266.39 : 895,970.43 = 362,788.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,266.39/895,970.43 = 362,788.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,266.39x = 895,970.43 × 362,788.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,266.39x = 325,048,064,014.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,048,064,014.30/649,266.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,638.98

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