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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,508.03, 896,284.92 and 359,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,508.03, 896,284.92 and 359,102.80 is: 495,541.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,508.03 : 896,284.92 = 359,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,508.03/896,284.92 = 359,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,508.03x = 896,284.92 × 359,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,508.03x = 321,858,425,490.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,858,425,490.13/649,508.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,541.88

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