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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,449.72, 896,202 and 359,043.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,449.72, 896,202 and 359,043.90 is: 495,459.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,449.72 : 896,202 = 359,043.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,449.72/896,202 = 359,043.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,449.72x = 896,202 × 359,043.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,449.72x = 321,775,861,267.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,775,861,267.80/649,449.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,459.23

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