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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,979.42, 896,968.54 and 363,500.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,979.42, 896,968.54 and 363,500.65 is: 501,629.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,979.42 : 896,968.54 = 363,500.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,979.42/896,968.54 = 363,500.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,979.42x = 896,968.54 × 363,500.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,979.42x = 326,048,644,168.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,048,644,168.38/649,979.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,629.18

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