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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,586.74, 896,413.88 and 363,140.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,586.74, 896,413.88 and 363,140.50 is: 501,125.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,586.74 : 896,413.88 = 363,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,586.74/896,413.88 = 363,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,586.74x = 896,413.88 × 363,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,586.74x = 325,524,184,590.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,524,184,590.14/649,586.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,125.05

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