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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,987.95, 896,982.69 and 363,508.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,987.95, 896,982.69 and 363,508.05 is: 501,640.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,987.95 : 896,982.69 = 363,508.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,987.95/896,982.69 = 363,508.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,987.95x = 896,982.69 × 363,508.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,987.95x = 326,060,428,525.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,060,428,525.66/649,987.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,640.73

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