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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,332.57, 896,072.34 and 362,852.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,332.57, 896,072.34 and 362,852.66 is: 500,732.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,332.57 : 896,072.34 = 362,852.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,332.57/896,072.34 = 362,852.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,332.57x = 896,072.34 × 362,852.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,332.57x = 325,142,232,121.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,142,232,121.42/649,332.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,732.98

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