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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,413.96, 896,174.46 and 362,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,413.96, 896,174.46 and 362,936.40 is: 500,842.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,413.96 : 896,174.46 = 362,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,413.96/896,174.46 = 362,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,413.96x = 896,174.46 × 362,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,413.96x = 325,254,332,284.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,254,332,284.34/649,413.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,842.84

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