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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,364.04, 896,119.77 and 362,884.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,364.04, 896,119.77 and 362,884.05 is: 500,778.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,364.04 : 896,119.77 = 362,884.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,364.04/896,119.77 = 362,884.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,364.04x = 896,119.77 × 362,884.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,364.04x = 325,187,571,422.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,187,571,422.67/649,364.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,778.53

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