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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,415.87, 896,221.57 and 362,935.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,415.87, 896,221.57 and 362,935.94 is: 500,867.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,415.87 : 896,221.57 = 362,935.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,415.87/896,221.57 = 362,935.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,415.87x = 896,221.57 × 362,935.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,415.87x = 325,271,017,956.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,271,017,956.23/649,415.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,867.06

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