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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,401.40, 896,213.73 and 362,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,401.40, 896,213.73 and 362,944.36 is: 500,885.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,401.40 : 896,213.73 = 362,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,401.40/896,213.73 = 362,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,401.40x = 896,213.73 × 362,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,401.40x = 325,275,718,658.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,275,718,658.06/649,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,885.46

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