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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,511.36, 896,289.51 and 359,106.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,511.36, 896,289.51 and 359,106.13 is: 495,546.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,511.36 : 896,289.51 = 359,106.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,511.36/896,289.51 = 359,106.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,511.36x = 896,289.51 × 359,106.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,511.36x = 321,863,059,762.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,863,059,762.71/649,511.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,546.47

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