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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,509.53, 896,286.99 and 359,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,509.53, 896,286.99 and 359,104.30 is: 495,543.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,509.53 : 896,286.99 = 359,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,509.53/896,286.99 = 359,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,509.53x = 896,286.99 × 359,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,509.53x = 321,860,512,143.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,860,512,143.06/649,509.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,543.94

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