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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,823.29, 896,695.95 and 359,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,823.29, 896,695.95 and 359,428.60 is: 495,978.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,823.29 : 896,695.95 = 359,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,823.29/896,695.95 = 359,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,823.29x = 896,695.95 × 359,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,823.29x = 322,298,169,934.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,298,169,934.17/649,823.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,978.18

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