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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,913.79, 896,892.84 and 363,427.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,913.79, 896,892.84 and 363,427.74 is: 501,536.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,913.79 : 896,892.84 = 363,427.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,913.79/896,892.84 = 363,427.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,913.79x = 896,892.84 × 363,427.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,913.79x = 325,955,737,863.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,955,737,863.38/649,913.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,536.89

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