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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,910.04, 896,900.34 and 363,429.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,910.04, 896,900.34 and 363,429.48 is: 501,546.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,910.04 : 896,900.34 = 363,429.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,910.04/896,900.34 = 363,429.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,910.04x = 896,900.34 × 363,429.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,910.04x = 325,960,024,178.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,960,024,178.02/649,910.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,546.37

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