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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,362.03, 896,117 and 362,882.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,362.03, 896,117 and 362,882.04 is: 500,775.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,362.03 : 896,117 = 362,882.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,362.03/896,117 = 362,882.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,362.03x = 896,117 × 362,882.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,362.03x = 325,184,765,038.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,184,765,038.68/649,362.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,775.76

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