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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,385.78, 896,149.71 and 362,905.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,385.78, 896,149.71 and 362,905.79 is: 500,808.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,385.78 : 896,149.71 = 362,905.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,385.78/896,149.71 = 362,905.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,385.78x = 896,149.71 × 362,905.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,385.78x = 325,217,913,985.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,217,913,985.07/649,385.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,808.50

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