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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,384.02, 896,153.27 and 362,908.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,384.02, 896,153.27 and 362,908.89 is: 500,816.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,384.02 : 896,153.27 = 362,908.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,384.02/896,153.27 = 362,908.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,384.02x = 896,153.27 × 362,908.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,384.02x = 325,221,986,671.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,221,986,671.03/649,384.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,816.12

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