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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,425.60, 896,217.48 and 362,964.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,425.60, 896,217.48 and 362,964.24 is: 500,896.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,425.60 : 896,217.48 = 362,964.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,425.60/896,217.48 = 362,964.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,425.60x = 896,217.48 × 362,964.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,425.60x = 325,294,896,502.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,294,896,502.92/649,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,896.33

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