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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,401.31, 896,213.60 and 362,944.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,401.31, 896,213.60 and 362,944.27 is: 500,885.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,401.31 : 896,213.60 = 362,944.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,401.31/896,213.60 = 362,944.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,401.31x = 896,213.60 × 362,944.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,401.31x = 325,275,589,001.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,275,589,001.35/649,401.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,885.33

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