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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,296.18, 896,117.72 and 373,648.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,296.18, 896,117.72 and 373,648.36 is: 515,685.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,296.18 : 896,117.72 = 373,648.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,296.18/896,117.72 = 373,648.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,296.18x = 896,117.72 × 373,648.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,296.18x = 334,832,916,444.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,832,916,444.94/649,296.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,685.95

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