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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,452.19, 896,241.78 and 362,972.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,452.19, 896,241.78 and 362,972.28 is: 500,900.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,452.19 : 896,241.78 = 362,972.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,452.19/896,241.78 = 362,972.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,452.19x = 896,241.78 × 362,972.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,452.19x = 325,310,917,595.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,310,917,595.81/649,452.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,900.49

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