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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,332.32, 896,072.00 and 362,852.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,332.32, 896,072.00 and 362,852.42 is: 500,732.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,332.32 : 896,072.00 = 362,852.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,332.32/896,072.00 = 362,852.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,332.32x = 896,072.00 × 362,852.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,332.32x = 325,141,887,399.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,141,887,399.62/649,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,732.64

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