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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,359.53, 896,113.53 and 362,879.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,359.53, 896,113.53 and 362,879.54 is: 500,772.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,359.53 : 896,113.53 = 362,879.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,359.53/896,113.53 = 362,879.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,359.53x = 896,113.53 × 362,879.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,359.53x = 325,181,261,073.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,181,261,073.61/649,359.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,772.30

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