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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,339.19, 896,086.56 and 362,859.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,339.19, 896,086.56 and 362,859.27 is: 500,744.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,339.19 : 896,086.56 = 362,859.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,339.19/896,086.56 = 362,859.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,339.19x = 896,086.56 × 362,859.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,339.19x = 325,153,315,018.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,153,315,018.41/649,339.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,744.94

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