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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,414.55, 896,219.76 and 362,934.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,414.55, 896,219.76 and 362,934.63 is: 500,865.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,414.55 : 896,219.76 = 362,934.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,414.55/896,219.76 = 362,934.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,414.55x = 896,219.76 × 362,934.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,414.55x = 325,269,186,994.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,269,186,994.29/649,414.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,865.26

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