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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,350.96, 896,087.61 and 362,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,350.96, 896,087.61 and 362,873.40 is: 500,755.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,350.96 : 896,087.61 = 362,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,350.96/896,087.61 = 362,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,350.96x = 896,087.61 × 362,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,350.96x = 325,166,357,738.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,166,357,738.57/649,350.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,755.95

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