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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,364.03, 896,119.76 and 362,884.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,364.03, 896,119.76 and 362,884.04 is: 500,778.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,364.03 : 896,119.76 = 362,884.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,364.03/896,119.76 = 362,884.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,364.03x = 896,119.76 × 362,884.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,364.03x = 325,187,552,537.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,187,552,537.61/649,364.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,778.52

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