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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,906.80, 896,865.24 and 363,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,906.80, 896,865.24 and 363,423.60 is: 501,521.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,906.80 : 896,865.24 = 363,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,906.80/896,865.24 = 363,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,906.80x = 896,865.24 × 363,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,906.80x = 325,941,994,235.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,941,994,235.66/649,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,521.13

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