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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,301.18, 896,124.64 and 373,653.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,301.18, 896,124.64 and 373,653.38 is: 515,692.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,301.18 : 896,124.64 = 373,653.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,301.18/896,124.64 = 373,653.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,301.18x = 896,124.64 × 373,653.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,301.18x = 334,840,000,637.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,840,000,637.28/649,301.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,692.89

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