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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,911.30, 896,871.45 and 363,428.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,911.30, 896,871.45 and 363,428.10 is: 501,527.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,911.30 : 896,871.45 = 363,428.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,911.30/896,871.45 = 363,428.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,911.30x = 896,871.45 × 363,428.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,911.30x = 325,948,287,017.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,948,287,017.75/649,911.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,527.34

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