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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,327.16, 896,054.28 and 362,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,327.16, 896,054.28 and 362,849.60 is: 500,722.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,327.16 : 896,054.28 = 362,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,327.16/896,054.28 = 362,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,327.16x = 896,054.28 × 362,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,327.16x = 325,132,937,076.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,132,937,076.29/649,327.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,722.84

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