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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,686.42, 896,595.12 and 363,206.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,686.42, 896,595.12 and 363,206.43 is: 501,240.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,686.42 : 896,595.12 = 363,206.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,686.42/896,595.12 = 363,206.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,686.42x = 896,595.12 × 363,206.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,686.42x = 325,649,112,690.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,649,112,690.62/649,686.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,240.45

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