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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,372.24, 896,056.05 and 358,944.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,372.24, 896,056.05 and 358,944.58 is: 495,300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,372.24 : 896,056.05 = 358,944.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,372.24/896,056.05 = 358,944.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,372.24x = 896,056.05 × 358,944.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,372.24x = 321,634,462,523.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,634,462,523.71/649,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,300.60

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