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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,383.02, 896,151.88 and 362,907.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,383.02, 896,151.88 and 362,907.89 is: 500,814.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,383.02 : 896,151.88 = 362,907.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,383.02/896,151.88 = 362,907.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,383.02x = 896,151.88 × 362,907.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,383.02x = 325,220,587,890.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,220,587,890.33/649,383.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,814.74

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