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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,969.92, 896,941.89 and 359,574.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,969.92, 896,941.89 and 359,574.12 is: 496,203.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,969.92 : 896,941.89 = 359,574.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,969.92/896,941.89 = 359,574.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,969.92x = 896,941.89 × 359,574.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,969.92x = 322,517,090,787.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,517,090,787.89/649,969.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,203.10

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