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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,333.47, 896,078.75 and 362,853.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,333.47, 896,078.75 and 362,853.59 is: 500,737.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,333.47 : 896,078.75 = 362,853.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,333.47/896,078.75 = 362,853.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,333.47x = 896,078.75 × 362,853.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,333.47x = 325,145,385,065.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,145,385,065.55/649,333.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,737.14

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