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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,703.90, 896,593.38 and 363,224

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,703.90, 896,593.38 and 363,224 is: 501,250.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,703.90 : 896,593.38 = 363,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,703.90/896,593.38 = 363,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,703.90x = 896,593.38 × 363,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,703.90x = 325,664,233,857.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,664,233,857.12/649,703.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,250.24

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