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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,824.29, 896,697.33 and 359,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,824.29, 896,697.33 and 359,429.60 is: 495,979.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,824.29 : 896,697.33 = 359,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,824.29/896,697.33 = 359,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,824.29x = 896,697.33 × 359,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,824.29x = 322,299,562,642.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,299,562,642.97/649,824.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,979.56

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