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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,669.17, 896,571.27 and 363,189.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,669.17, 896,571.27 and 363,189.18 is: 501,216.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,669.17 : 896,571.27 = 363,189.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,669.17/896,571.27 = 363,189.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,669.17x = 896,571.27 × 363,189.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,669.17x = 325,624,984,362.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,624,984,362.86/649,669.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,216.62

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