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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,823.24, 896,695.88 and 359,428.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,823.24, 896,695.88 and 359,428.55 is: 495,978.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,823.24 : 896,695.88 = 359,428.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,823.24/896,695.88 = 359,428.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,823.24x = 896,695.88 × 359,428.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,823.24x = 322,298,103,079.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,298,103,079.69/649,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,978.11

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