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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,921.26, 896,874.54 and 359,525.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,921.26, 896,874.54 and 359,525.24 is: 496,135.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,921.26 : 896,874.54 = 359,525.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,921.26/896,874.54 = 359,525.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,921.26x = 896,874.54 × 359,525.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,921.26x = 322,449,034,243.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,449,034,243.39/649,921.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,135.54

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