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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,366.56, 896,110.31 and 362,942.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,366.56, 896,110.31 and 362,942.01 is: 500,851.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,366.56 : 896,110.31 = 362,942.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,366.56/896,110.31 = 362,942.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,366.56x = 896,110.31 × 362,942.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,366.56x = 325,236,075,278.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,236,075,278.41/649,366.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,851.28

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