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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,821.79, 896,693.88 and 359,427.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,821.79, 896,693.88 and 359,427.10 is: 495,976.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,821.79 : 896,693.88 = 359,427.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,821.79/896,693.88 = 359,427.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,821.79x = 896,693.88 × 359,427.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,821.79x = 322,296,084,522.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,296,084,522.48/649,821.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,976.11

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