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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,666.92, 896,568.17 and 363,186.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,666.92, 896,568.17 and 363,186.93 is: 501,213.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,666.92 : 896,568.17 = 363,186.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,666.92/896,568.17 = 363,186.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,666.92x = 896,568.17 × 363,186.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,666.92x = 325,621,839,382.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,621,839,382.08/649,666.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,213.51

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