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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,389.05, 896,079.27 and 358,961.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,389.05, 896,079.27 and 358,961.39 is: 495,323.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,389.05 : 896,079.27 = 358,961.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,389.05/896,079.27 = 358,961.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,389.05x = 896,079.27 × 358,961.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,389.05x = 321,657,855,828.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,657,855,828.99/649,389.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,323.81

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