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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,452.74, 896,242.54 and 362,972.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,452.74, 896,242.54 and 362,972.83 is: 500,901.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,452.74 : 896,242.54 = 362,972.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,452.74/896,242.54 = 362,972.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,452.74x = 896,242.54 × 362,972.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,452.74x = 325,311,684,814.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,311,684,814.11/649,452.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,901.25

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