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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,603.92, 896,473.26 and 363,136.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,603.92, 896,473.26 and 363,136.08 is: 501,138.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,603.92 : 896,473.26 = 363,136.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,603.92/896,473.26 = 363,136.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,603.92x = 896,473.26 × 363,136.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,603.92x = 325,541,785,461.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,541,785,461.22/649,603.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,138.89

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