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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,374.24, 896,058.81 and 358,946.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,374.24, 896,058.81 and 358,946.58 is: 495,303.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,374.24 : 896,058.81 = 358,946.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,374.24/896,058.81 = 358,946.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,374.24x = 896,058.81 × 358,946.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,374.24x = 321,637,245,328.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,637,245,328.37/649,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,303.36

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