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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,586.88, 896,427.12 and 363,106.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,586.88, 896,427.12 and 363,106.56 is: 501,085.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,586.88 : 896,427.12 = 363,106.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,586.88/896,427.12 = 363,106.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,586.88x = 896,427.12 × 363,106.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,586.88x = 325,498,567,833.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,498,567,833.91/649,586.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,085.50

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