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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,904.82, 896,952.20 and 363,441.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,904.82, 896,952.20 and 363,441.03 is: 501,595.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,904.82 : 896,952.20 = 363,441.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,904.82/896,952.20 = 363,441.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,904.82x = 896,952.20 × 363,441.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,904.82x = 325,989,229,611.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,989,229,611.56/649,904.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,595.34

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