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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,439.10, 896,236.11 and 362,977.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,439.10, 896,236.11 and 362,977.74 is: 500,914.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,439.10 : 896,236.11 = 362,977.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,439.10/896,236.11 = 362,977.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,439.10x = 896,236.11 × 362,977.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,439.10x = 325,313,757,714.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,313,757,714.19/649,439.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,914.96

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