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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,296.52, 896,012 and 362,818.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,296.52, 896,012 and 362,818.96 is: 500,680.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,296.52 : 896,012 = 362,818.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,296.52/896,012 = 362,818.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,296.52x = 896,012 × 362,818.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,296.52x = 325,090,137,507.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,090,137,507.46/649,296.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,680.55

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