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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,369.82, 896,127.72 and 362,889.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,369.82, 896,127.72 and 362,889.83 is: 500,786.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,369.82 : 896,127.72 = 362,889.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,369.82/896,127.72 = 362,889.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,369.82x = 896,127.72 × 362,889.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,369.82x = 325,195,635,969.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,195,635,969.09/649,369.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,786.49

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