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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,740.93, 896,282.50 and 377,778.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,740.93, 896,282.50 and 377,778.75 is: 521,125.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,740.93 : 896,282.50 = 377,778.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,740.93/896,282.50 = 377,778.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,740.93x = 896,282.50 × 377,778.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,740.93x = 338,596,483,941.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,596,483,941.29/649,740.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,125.38

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