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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,358.03, 896,111.46 and 362,878.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,358.03, 896,111.46 and 362,878.04 is: 500,770.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,358.03 : 896,111.46 = 362,878.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,358.03/896,111.46 = 362,878.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,358.03x = 896,111.46 × 362,878.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,358.03x = 325,179,170,226.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,179,170,226.34/649,358.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,770.23

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