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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,750.41, 896,637.20 and 363,297.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,750.41, 896,637.20 and 363,297.15 is: 501,339.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,750.41 : 896,637.20 = 363,297.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,750.41/896,637.20 = 363,297.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,750.41x = 896,637.20 × 363,297.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,750.41x = 325,745,737,527.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,745,737,527.49/649,750.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,339.80

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