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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,629.60, 896,472.39 and 363,176.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,629.60, 896,472.39 and 363,176.34 is: 501,174.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,629.60 : 896,472.39 = 363,176.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,629.60/896,472.39 = 363,176.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,629.60x = 896,472.39 × 363,176.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,629.60x = 325,577,561,511.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,577,561,511.25/649,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,174.15

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