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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,297.68, 896,119.80 and 373,649.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,297.68, 896,119.80 and 373,649.86 is: 515,688.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,297.68 : 896,119.80 = 373,649.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,297.68/896,119.80 = 373,649.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,297.68x = 896,119.80 × 373,649.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,297.68x = 334,835,037,813.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,835,037,813.23/649,297.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,688.02

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