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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,534.37, 896,333.37 and 363,059.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,534.37, 896,333.37 and 363,059.24 is: 501,008.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,534.37 : 896,333.37 = 363,059.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,534.37/896,333.37 = 363,059.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,534.37x = 896,333.37 × 363,059.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,534.37x = 325,422,107,617.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,422,107,617.17/649,534.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,008.30

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