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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,516.62, 896,296.59 and 359,111.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,516.62, 896,296.59 and 359,111.27 is: 495,553.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,516.62 : 896,296.59 = 359,111.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,516.62/896,296.59 = 359,111.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,516.62x = 896,296.59 × 359,111.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,516.62x = 321,870,202,250.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,870,202,250.09/649,516.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,553.45

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