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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,756.42, 896,697.49 and 374,155.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,756.42, 896,697.49 and 374,155.21 is: 516,353.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,756.42 : 896,697.49 = 374,155.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,756.42/896,697.49 = 374,155.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,756.42x = 896,697.49 × 374,155.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,756.42x = 335,504,037,677.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,504,037,677.42/649,756.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,353.56

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