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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,582.74, 896,408.37 and 363,136.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,582.74, 896,408.37 and 363,136.50 is: 501,119.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,582.74 : 896,408.37 = 363,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,582.74/896,408.37 = 363,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,582.74x = 896,408.37 × 363,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,582.74x = 325,518,598,052.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,518,598,052.51/649,582.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,119.53

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