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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,432.26, 896,217.82 and 362,952.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,432.26, 896,217.82 and 362,952.34 is: 500,874.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,432.26 : 896,217.82 = 362,952.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,432.26/896,217.82 = 362,952.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,432.26x = 896,217.82 × 362,952.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,432.26x = 325,284,351,770.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,284,351,770.77/649,432.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,874.95

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