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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,416.87, 896,222.96 and 362,936.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,416.87, 896,222.96 and 362,936.94 is: 500,868.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,416.87 : 896,222.96 = 362,936.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,416.87/896,222.96 = 362,936.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,416.87x = 896,222.96 × 362,936.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,416.87x = 325,272,416,845.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,272,416,845.46/649,416.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,868.44

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