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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,311.68, 896,032.91 and 362,834.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,311.68, 896,032.91 and 362,834.12 is: 500,701.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,311.68 : 896,032.91 = 362,834.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,311.68/896,032.91 = 362,834.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,311.68x = 896,032.91 × 362,834.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,311.68x = 325,111,315,538.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,111,315,538.06/649,311.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,701.47

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