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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,293.39, 896,007.69 and 362,815.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,293.39, 896,007.69 and 362,815.83 is: 500,676.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,293.39 : 896,007.69 = 362,815.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,293.39/896,007.69 = 362,815.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,293.39x = 896,007.69 × 362,815.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,293.39x = 325,085,773,733.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,085,773,733.73/649,293.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,676.24

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