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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,412.55, 896,217.00 and 362,932.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,412.55, 896,217.00 and 362,932.63 is: 500,862.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,412.55 : 896,217.00 = 362,932.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,412.55/896,217.00 = 362,932.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,412.55x = 896,217.00 × 362,932.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,412.55x = 325,266,389,259.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,266,389,259.17/649,412.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,862.49

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