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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,627.22, 896,489.16 and 363,159.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,627.22, 896,489.16 and 363,159.38 is: 501,161.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,627.22 : 896,489.16 = 363,159.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,627.22/896,489.16 = 363,159.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,627.22x = 896,489.16 × 363,159.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,627.22x = 325,568,447,522.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,568,447,522.32/649,627.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,161.95

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