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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,403.31, 896,216.36 and 362,946.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,403.31, 896,216.36 and 362,946.27 is: 500,888.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,403.31 : 896,216.36 = 362,946.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,403.31/896,216.36 = 362,946.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,403.31x = 896,216.36 × 362,946.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,403.31x = 325,278,383,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,278,383,160.25/649,403.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,888.09

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