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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,519.16, 896,295.69 and 359,123.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,519.16, 896,295.69 and 359,123.22 is: 495,567.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,519.16 : 896,295.69 = 359,123.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,519.16/896,295.69 = 359,123.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,519.16x = 896,295.69 × 359,123.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,519.16x = 321,880,594,264.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,880,594,264.92/649,519.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,567.52

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