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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,660.28, 896,536.85 and 359,256.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,660.28, 896,536.85 and 359,256.74 is: 495,777.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,660.28 : 896,536.85 = 359,256.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,660.28/896,536.85 = 359,256.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,660.28x = 896,536.85 × 359,256.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,660.28x = 322,086,899,741.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,086,899,741.90/649,660.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,777.43

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