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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,537.61, 896,356.38 and 359,156.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,537.61, 896,356.38 and 359,156.66 is: 495,633.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,537.61 : 896,356.38 = 359,156.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,537.61/896,356.38 = 359,156.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,537.61x = 896,356.38 × 359,156.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,537.61x = 321,932,363,610.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,932,363,610.49/649,537.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,633.14

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