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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,358.52, 896,112.14 and 362,878.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,358.52, 896,112.14 and 362,878.54 is: 500,770.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,358.52 : 896,112.14 = 362,878.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,358.52/896,112.14 = 362,878.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,358.52x = 896,112.14 × 362,878.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,358.52x = 325,179,865,039.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,179,865,039.48/649,358.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,770.92

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