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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,311.48, 896,032.65 and 362,833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,311.48, 896,032.65 and 362,833.92 is: 500,701.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,311.48 : 896,032.65 = 362,833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,311.48/896,032.65 = 362,833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,311.48x = 896,032.65 × 362,833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,311.48x = 325,111,038,847.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,111,038,847.49/649,311.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,701.20

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