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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,389.30, 896,079.61 and 358,961.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,389.30, 896,079.61 and 358,961.63 is: 495,324.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,389.30 : 896,079.61 = 358,961.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,389.30/896,079.61 = 358,961.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,389.30x = 896,079.61 × 358,961.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,389.30x = 321,658,197,415.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,658,197,415.36/649,389.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,324.14

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