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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,438.26, 896,226.10 and 362,958.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,438.26, 896,226.10 and 362,958.34 is: 500,883.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,438.26 : 896,226.10 = 362,958.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,438.26/896,226.10 = 362,958.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,438.26x = 896,226.10 × 362,958.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,438.26x = 325,292,737,520.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,292,737,520.67/649,438.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,883.24

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