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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,480.47, 896,277.11 and 359,112.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,480.47, 896,277.11 and 359,112.14 is: 495,571.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,480.47 : 896,277.11 = 359,112.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,480.47/896,277.11 = 359,112.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,480.47x = 896,277.11 × 359,112.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,480.47x = 321,863,991,005.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,863,991,005.12/649,480.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,571.47

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