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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,292.31, 896,021.46 and 362,812.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,292.31, 896,021.46 and 362,812.68 is: 500,680.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,292.31 : 896,021.46 = 362,812.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,292.31/896,021.46 = 362,812.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,292.31x = 896,021.46 × 362,812.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,292.31x = 325,087,947,240.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,087,947,240.11/649,292.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,680.42

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