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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,510.03, 896,287.68 and 359,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,510.03, 896,287.68 and 359,104.80 is: 495,544.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,510.03 : 896,287.68 = 359,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,510.03/896,287.68 = 359,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,510.03x = 896,287.68 × 359,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,510.03x = 321,861,208,068.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,861,208,068.86/649,510.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,544.63

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