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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,355.12, 896,093.52 and 362,877.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,355.12, 896,093.52 and 362,877.56 is: 500,761.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,355.12 : 896,093.52 = 362,877.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,355.12/896,093.52 = 362,877.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,355.12x = 896,093.52 × 362,877.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,355.12x = 325,172,230,069.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,172,230,069.41/649,355.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,761.79

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