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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,467.18, 896,270.67 and 359,074.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,467.18, 896,270.67 and 359,074.62 is: 495,526.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,467.18 : 896,270.67 = 359,074.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,467.18/896,270.67 = 359,074.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,467.18x = 896,270.67 × 359,074.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,467.18x = 321,828,050,247.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,828,050,247.40/649,467.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,526.27

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