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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,624.22, 896,485.02 and 363,156.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,624.22, 896,485.02 and 363,156.38 is: 501,157.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,624.22 : 896,485.02 = 363,156.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,624.22/896,485.02 = 363,156.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,624.22x = 896,485.02 × 363,156.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,624.22x = 325,564,254,587.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,564,254,587.43/649,624.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,157.81

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