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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,439.57, 896,227.91 and 362,959.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,439.57, 896,227.91 and 362,959.65 is: 500,885.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,439.57 : 896,227.91 = 362,959.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,439.57/896,227.91 = 362,959.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,439.57x = 896,227.91 × 362,959.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,439.57x = 325,294,568,080.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,294,568,080.13/649,439.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,885.04

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