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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,414.87, 896,220.19 and 362,934.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,414.87, 896,220.19 and 362,934.94 is: 500,865.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,414.87 : 896,220.19 = 362,934.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,414.87/896,220.19 = 362,934.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,414.87x = 896,220.19 × 362,934.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,414.87x = 325,269,620,884.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,269,620,884.44/649,414.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,865.68

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