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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,419.45, 896,226.53 and 362,939.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,419.45, 896,226.53 and 362,939.54 is: 500,872.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,419.45 : 896,226.53 = 362,939.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,419.45/896,226.53 = 362,939.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,419.45x = 896,226.53 × 362,939.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,419.45x = 325,276,038,238.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,276,038,238.17/649,419.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,872.03

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