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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,371.74, 896,055.36 and 358,944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,371.74, 896,055.36 and 358,944.08 is: 495,299.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,371.74 : 896,055.36 = 358,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,371.74/896,055.36 = 358,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,371.74x = 896,055.36 × 358,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,371.74x = 321,633,764,584.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,633,764,584.13/649,371.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,299.91

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