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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,316.21, 896,039.10 and 362,838.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,316.21, 896,039.10 and 362,838.65 is: 500,707.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,316.21 : 896,039.10 = 362,838.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,316.21/896,039.10 = 362,838.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,316.21x = 896,039.10 × 362,838.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,316.21x = 325,117,612,911.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,117,612,911.02/649,316.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,707.68

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